Theory of Psychological Approach
a Self-esteem includes desire for confidence, competence mastery, adequacy,
achievement, independence and freedom. b
Self respect includes prestige, recognition, acceptance, attention, status, reputation and appreciation from other people.
Maslow says that “…when self-esteem is inadequate, the individual has feeling of inferiority and helplessness, which may result in discouragement and possible
neurotic behavior” p.42.
5 Self-Actualization Needs
Self- actualization needs is “the identification of the psychological need for
growth, development, and utilization of potential…the desire to become more and more what one is, to beco
me everything that one is capable of becoming” p.42.
6 The Desire to Know and Understand
According to Maslow, curiosity is a characteristic of mutual health. The process of curiosity has ben phrased by some as the search of meaning, that is to
undestand, to systemize, to analyze, to look for the relation and meanings, to construct a system of values p.43.
7 Aesthetic Needs
Maslows says that the need of human beings for beauty is very deep, and ugliness makes them sick p.44.
By understanding the theory of needs, the writer can examine what the main character trully needs in her life, and how the needs motivate her to do particular action.