Linda's Self-Actualization: A Maslowian Analysis of Paulo Coelho’s Adultery

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2025
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Abstract
This study aims to psychoanalyze Linda, the protagonist of Paulo Coelho’s Adultery, through Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, focusing on her journey toward self-actualization. Linda experiences emotional stagnation despite fulfilling her basic and psychological needs. Her dissatisfaction with a seemingly ideal life leads her to seek deeper meaning and personal growth, consistent with Maslow’s theory. Using a qualitative psychoanalytical approach, the study analyzes Linda’s motivations and behavior through close textual analysis, framed within Maslow’s theoretical method. Findings show that Linda’s extramarital affair, while socially controversial, becomes a psychological route to explore unmet needs for passion and authenticity. Her actions reflect a natural drive for development, aligning with Maslow’s concept of self-actualization. This research encourages deeper exploration of how psychological constructs like happiness, well-being, and resilience interact with self-actualization and how literature provides unique insights into personal growth, enriching both psychological theory and literary understanding.
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Authors Aqib Mujeeb
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Journal Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review
Year 2025
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10.47205/plhr.2025(9-II)14
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https://ojs.plhr.org.pk/journal/article/view/1195
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