POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) OF THE MAIN CHARACTER IN THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF SAM HELL NOVEL BY ROBERT DUGONI (PSYCHOANALYTICAL STUDY) = POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) OF THE MAIN CHARACTER IN THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF SAM HELL NOVEL BY ROBERT DUGONI (PSYCHOANALYTICAL STUDY)

Literary works are psychological depictions of fictional characters that reflect real everyday life. Psychological descriptions of characters in literary works can be explained using a literary psychology approach. This research aims to reveal (1) the causes of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the main character Sam Hell, (2) the symptoms of PTSD in the main character Sam Hell in the novel "The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell" by Robert Dugoni based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition (DSM-5) by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), and (3) Sam Hell's efforts to recover from his PTSD. This study used a qualitative method. The analysis focused on the psychological aspects of Sam Hell who suffers from PTSD in literary psychoanalysis. This research found that PTSD that occurred in the main character Sam was caused by the unpleasant events he experienced in the form of discrimination, bullying and physical violence. Apart from that, Sam Hell's PTSD symptoms are in accordance with APA's DSM-5 symptom criteria. Meanwhile, Sam Hell tried to recover from post-traumatic stress disorder by receiving social support from family or close friends, making internal efforts to confront his fears, and seeking therapy when his symptoms get worse. This study can provide an overview of the PTSD experienced by Sam Hell which is in accordance with the criteria for DSM-5 symptoms by APA so that readers can better understand and be aware of the impact of PTSD in everyday life.

Keywords : Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, the Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell, Psychoanalytical Study