19. yy. Türk Romanı Kadın Karakterlerinde Narsist Eğilimler

Abstract

Narcissism, associated with self-love, is actually related to a lack of self-love, a traumatic childhood, a lack of self-worth, self-respect, and self-confidence, a lack of acceptance, and the formation of a grandiose feeling in order to gain acceptance. Originating from Narcissus in Ancient Greece, narcissism has been classified by researchers in the field of psychology as primary/secondary, normal/pathological, grandiose/fragile. In recent years, it has been noticed that narcissism is classified according to gender, and it has been realized that there are not enough studies on narcissism in women. This research aims to contribute to filling this gap in the literature and to show that human psychology can be analyzed through literature, and especially novels. Another distinguishing aspect of this research is the period examined. The 19th century, where the first signs of modernization and Westernization movements were seen, was a period of change not only socially but also individually. The shift in the scope of literature during this period, focusing on individual themes and events from real life rather than conventional metaphors, is extremely important. The 19th century, when human psychology began to be interpreted in literature, also allowed for the inclusion of women in literature. Women's daily lives, their relationships with men, their emotions, dreams, expectations, and traumatic experiences were reflected in the fictional world for the first time during this period. Because of this, it is highly possible to observe narcissism in the women in the novels included in this research. Throughout the research, the origins of narcissism, its conceptual development, its interdisciplinary place, its entry into psychology, and its development within the framework of psychological theories are discussed, followed by a description of the narcissistic structure in women. In the next section presents research that addresses the gender aspect of narcissism or discusses narcissistic traits in women, and determines the classification method of the research. And then, the 19th century Turkish novels have been evaluated. Finally, the novels included in the study of 19th-century Turkish literature have been classified through narcissism.