The study guide discusses the biological and psychological substructure of personality| general and individual in personality | nature of mental states | social behavior of the individual| personality and group as subject and object of management. In the section "Fundamentals of Pedagogy" a special place is given to the issues of education and socialization of the individual. The presentation of the material is logically consistent and accessible. Each chapter includes both theoretical and practical material, illustrated with examples and facts. These examples focus on the analysis of psychological and pedagogical phenomena and processes.For students of higher education institutions, college students. It can be used by undergraduates and graduate students, as well as those studying psychology and pedagogy on their own.