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The vital need of the present-day development of Russian society regulates the theoretical conceptualization of the notion of civic participation, determination of the conditions under which it can develop, and identification of barriers obstructing this process. Promotion of the local populationВ’s social participation in public activities of municipalities is one of the primary tasks for a local government. The aim of the research is to identify means and conditions for promoting civic engagement in local commun...

The paper observes a psychological phenomenon called “self- identification” of a human being connected to the characteristics of a personality: life senses and self-management ability. Self- identification is interpreted as an indicator of a person’s own activity and guided by self-management and meaningful life. This ability is available in a desire to choose, follow one’s own way of living and meet external challenges flexibly, while keeping maintaining a tendency to self-development. The combined value-me...