Environmental conditions in the formation of urban identityof the new inhabitants of the metropolis
The article is devoted to the problem of refraction of ecological, socio-cultural conditions of the identity of the new inhabitants of the metropolis, including the connection with the transformation of value-semantic aspects and subjective well-being. 52 students (24 native citizens, and 28 from other cities) took part in the survey. The authors used the associative method, a test of the self-descriptions of ''Who am I'', followed by high-quality treatment. Comparison of estimates of one's own experiences of new inhabitants of the metropolis and their attributions indigenous native citizen identified as a match (in relation to the negative and positive aspects of emotions) and the difference (the high importance of the environmental living conditions in the city from new residents and lack of understanding about native citizen). The authors of the article come to the conclusion that conditions with high traumatic load are ecology, overpopulation, infrastructure, attitude of people to each other, fast pace of life and a huge information flow. Environmental factors play crucial role in the formation of a new urban-related identity. Moreover, the authors analyze possibilities and directions of psychological help for reintegration to new residents of the metropolis. They underline that it is necessary to develop individualized strategies for resocialization, taking into account personal features of individuals and their identity that will lead to successful adaptation to life in the city.