Passion of the soul: Psychoanalytical Exploration into Plath's Poetry

Psychoanalysis is a body of a series of ideas developed by Austrian physician Sigmund Freud. Primarily, psychoanalysis is dedicated to the study of human psychological functioning and behavior further it is a method of investigation of mind theories about human behavior treatment of human illness. Psychoanalytical exploration into Plath's poetry reveals her inner mind and her conscious struggle towards her life. Ego psychology and Separation-Individual theory of child development according to Margret Mahler refers to the development of limits, the differentiation between the infant and the mother, perfectly fits the study of her poems whereas individuation refers to the development of cognitive abilities which binds her individuality in expressing her own self. Disruption in the central process of Separation-Individuation can result in a disturbance in the ability to maintain a consistent sense of individual identity in adulthood. Similarly, the use of Lacanian psychoanalysis for textual elucidation is attractive in relation to her poetry.

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Dr Jayanthi Rajendran - Professor and Head of the Department of English Language and Linguistics, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, SIMATS, Chennai. Having graduated from Madras Christian College, she is a proven professional with over 15 years of teaching experience and counseling culturally diverse students.