The Impact of Information on the Human Psyche in Virtual Space

Abstract

This article is devoted to the study of the influence of information in virtual space on the human psyche. The peculiarities of the perception of information on the Internet, social networks and instant messengers by people with different temperaments - choleric, sanguine, phlegmatic and melancholic - are considered. The positive and negative effects of the abundance of information in the digital environment are analyzed. Special attention is paid to the problem of information overload and its consequences. Conclusions are drawn about the need for reasonable consumption of information and the development of media literacy skills to reduce the risks of the negative impact of the virtual space.