This article analyzes the socio-psychological aspects of the balance between aesthetic needs and spiritual values among modern youth. The influence of the digital environment, social networks, and mass culture on this process is revealed. As a result of the research, the transformation of aesthetic needs and the ways of harmonizing them with spiritual values are substantiated.

aesthetic needs, spiritual values, youth, social networks, artificial beauty, identity, aesthetic consciousness, media culture.

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