The article presents the text of a lecture presented by the author to psychology students on the theme "Volition" in the course "General Psychology". Author examines the history of the problem and its current state.
						Pages: 97-102
						
				
			
						Keywords: 		        will;
		        volitional regulation;
		        sense formation;
		        needs;
		        emotions;
		        motives;
		        social values;