BETWEEN THE MIRROR AND THE PERSON: DIGITAL CULTURE, SELF-PERCEPTION, AND STUDENT WELL-BEING

Abstract

This article explores the phenomenon of “between the mirror and the self” in the context of digital culture, analyzing the impact of the digital “mirror” (social networks, visual images, avatars, likes) on the personality and psychological well-being of students. The article is devoted to analyzing the influence of digital culture on the formation of identity, self-perception, and psychological well-being of students. It considers classical concepts of personality (B.V. Zeigarnik), clinical-psychological approaches (B.D. Karvasarsky), modern digital psychotechnologies (M. Perre; Depuy & Aiacone), and the role of the digital “mirror” in constructing students' self-esteem and psychological state. It is shown that the digital environment generates multi-layered reflections of personality, forming identity conflicts and the phenomenon of “digital identity.” The paper substantiates the key role of identity as an integrator of internal and external experience. Psychotechnological approaches and recommendations for media education are proposed. The main question is: what determines student well-being, the digital mirror or personality?