Abstract
The article is devoted to the study of the theoretical foundations of the problem of life satisfaction and psychological well-being of the individual. It is known that psychological well-being is an important aspect of every person’s life, therefore it is important to reveal the full content of this concept, its structural components, as well as its relationship with the psychological phenomenon of life satisfaction. In this regard, we have considered various approaches to understanding these two phenomena, analyzed various aspects and factors affecting them. The importance of the social environment and the psychophysical health of the individual in the person’s sense of psychological well-being is noted.