The basic concepts of psychological science open up in train aid, her major problems and methods are illuminated. The book, created on the basis of the course of lectures, read by an author during many years on the faculty of psychology of МГУ for the students of a 1 course, saves the ease of intermingling with an audience, contains plenty of examples from experimental researches, fiction, vital situations. In her successfully combine a high scientific level and popularity of exposition of fundamental questions edge to psychology.For students beginning to study psychology| is of interest for the wide circle of readers.