Optimism in Postmodern Fiction: A Psychological Study of Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West through Martin Seligman's Hope Circuit Theory

Clicks: 6
ID: 335511
2024
Free PDF
Article Quality & Performance Metrics
Overall Quality
Not rated
Combines reader engagement with the AI quality analysis. This article has not been analysed, so there is no overall score — reader engagement is measured and shown alongside.
AI Quality Assessment
Not analyzed
Readership in this journal
Emerging

Ranked #1,091 of 1,121 articles by views in Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review

Most read Least read

Bar heights use a square-root scale. Only the 120 most-read articles are drawn; the journal has 1,121 in total.

Mint this article as an NFT
Not yet minted

Create a permanent, verifiable on-chain record of this article on the Scimatic Network. The NFT is held in your Journament account, and you can withdraw it to your own wallet at any time.

5 SUSD one-off · no wallet required
Sign in to mint
Abstract
The present study investigates the nuanced portrayal of optimism in Mohsin Hamid's novel "Exit West" by employing Hope Circuit Theory by Martin Seligman. Seligman's theory is situated within the paradigm of positive psychology, dissects the cognitive components of optimism, emphasizing personalization, permanence, and pervasiveness. This research used a descriptive qualitative approach to highlight the characteristics of optimism in Saeed and Nadia's characters, respectively. The textual analysis method has been used to give a thorough comprehension of the character's level of optimism about life. The results of this study provide insights into the subtleties of the perspectives of the characters as well as how literature may be used as a tool for investigating and comprehending psychological ideas. The study also adds to the larger conversation about how literature and positive psychology intersect by offering a sophisticated analysis of the ways in which narratives can reflect and expand our understanding of intricate psychological characteristics like optimism.
Reference Key
imported_1793229771_6ae283cb06301 Use this key to autocite in the manuscript while using SciMatic Manuscript Manager or Thesis Manager
Authors Dolat Khan
Are you one of these authors? Claim your profile
Journal Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review
Year 2024
DOI
10.47205/plhr.2024(8-IV)18
URL
https://ojs.plhr.org.pk/journal/article/view/1078
Keywords Keywords not found

Citations

No citations found. To add a citation, contact the admin at info@scimatic.org

Comments

No comments yet. Be the first to comment on this article.