The work was created within the framework of the project “Outline of a New Life”. The project sets itself the task of preparing materials that reveal a specific problem and have practical recommendations. The works in the series represent the most generalized material prepared by course authors and practicing specialists especially for you. Only concise and practically useful information! There are many techniques aimed at correcting human behavior. The object of influence (in most cases) is the person himself. Is it so? Are there other views on the source of human behavior? What is the basic principle of Directed Influence?