دراسات فنية
Volume 10, Numéro 1, Pages 01-13
1970-01-01

A Psychoanalytical Reading Of Dostoevsky’s Notes From The Underground

Authors : Mostefaoui Youcef Zineddine .

Abstract

The mind, a complex and ever-changing entity, is a subject of continual study due to its inherent instability and ceaseless interplay of thoughts, ideas, images, signs, feelings, and emotions. Recognizing this inherent characteristic, attempts have been made to captivate individuals' senses and tap into their consciousness on various levels - auditory, visual, subliminal, and physical. This paper delves into the concept of the "Stream of Consciousness," a narrative tool that seeks to engage with and explore these attempts. The "Stream of Consciousness" represents a train of thoughts, an internal dialogue, which can be comprehended, discussed, and analyzed through a psychological lens, both in the context of individual experiences and within the realm of literature. In this research paper, we focus on Fyodor Dostoevsky's Notes from the Underground as a prime example of such an intricate "internal dialogue," encompassing themes of existentialism and mental disorders, with the "Stream of Consciousness" serving as a vital component of its analysis.

Keywords

Psychoanalysis ; Mental disorders ; Stream of Consciousness ; Existentialism Psychology ; Isolation