THE VERBALIZATION OF ANGER AS A MANIFESTATION OF DEEPER EMOTIONS IN LITERATURE: A PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

Anger, Literary Analysis, Psychological Theory, Repression, Defense Mechanisms, Emotional Intelligence, Narrative Development, Interdisciplinary Approach.

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Anger, a powerful and multifaceted emotion, often serves as a focal point in literary works, encapsulating repressed feelings such as fear, insecurity, guilt, and grief. This article examines the verbalization of anger in literature through a psychological lens, asserting that anger is not merely a response to external events but a manifestation of deeper, unconscious emotional states. Drawing on psychological theories, including Sigmund Freud's theory of repression, Anna Freud’s defense mechanisms, John Dollard’s frustration-aggression hypothesis, and Daniel Goleman’s emotional intelligence framework, this study analyzes a range of literary works