Abstract: The situation in the world is characterized by a marked increase in the number and scale of accidents, disasters and emergencies. In the prevention and elimination of natural (earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, etc.), man-caused (accidents and catastrophes in industry and transport), biological and social (especially dangerous and widespread infectious diseases, epidemics, etc.), environmental and social political (wars, social unrest, terrorism, ethnic and ethnic conflicts) emergency situations, not only the activities of the Ministry of Emergency Situations divisions play an important role but also the consideration of many socio-psychological factors. In this regard, within the framework of psychology, the problem of psychological aspects which in one way or another accompanies emergency situations is of great importance. The given work is devoted to illumination of these aspects.