A psychologist helps a person find and effectively use mental strength to overcome the difficulties of external life and withstand life's trials. What if a person is not ready to come to an appointment with a psychologist? This book describes topics in everyday life that are most often raised in a psychologist's office, and answers to the questions are given: - what can be done to prevent the emergence and development of psychological problems, - how to cope with the problems that have arisen without outside help. The appendix contains simple and popular exercises that will help the reader independently advance in solving problems and training necessary to overcome difficulties of qualities.