Vocation: Using the 7 Radicals Method. Happiness in Self-Realization

The author presents an original system of “7 radicals,” which makes it possible to “read” the code of one’s personality and outline a route to self-realization and genuine competence—both in one’s profession and beyond it.

Viktor Viktorovich Ponomarenko is a psychiatrist and psychologist, a professional TV and radio host, and a popularizer of psychological approaches to managing relationships. Behind the author are 40 years of research and hands-on work across different areas of psychology. He has published more than 80 materials on applied psychology and developed a number of original methods that have been used, including in solving a large number of crimes. He has received several state awards. He teaches social psychology and the psychology of individual differences at the RANEPA under the President of the Russian Federation.

Choosing a life’s calling is one of the main factors in personal fulfillment and inner well-being. In this book, a holistic, systematic way is proposed for approaching the issue of professional self-determination, uncovering one’s own potential, and reaching a true level of mastery. When a person works at their “own” thing, it affects not only their career, but also their overall sense of harmony and satisfaction with life.

At the heart of the book is the “7 radicals” methodology: a practical tool for visual character diagnostics that gives the reader a clear, structured understanding of motives and traits—both one’s own and those of others.

The book is designed for a wide range of readers who choose conscious self-improvement. It offers practical tools to strengthen communication, build productive relationships, and—most importantly—to precisely determine the professional field in which your innate qualities and resources will be expressed with maximum effectiveness. This book is a contribution to your successful future.