<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the representation of trauma and the inner child in the novel Feli dan Trauma by Steven Christiano Swandjaya through a literary psychology approach. This research employed a qualitative descriptive method, drawing on literary psychology and Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory. The data source was the novel Feli dan Trauma, which consisted of narratives, dialogues, monologues, and event descriptions representing trauma, the inner child, and the main character's personality dynamics. Data were collected through close reading and note-taking techniques and analyzed using an interactive model involving data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that the protagonist’s trauma originates from the loss of a mother figure, emotional abuse, rejection, and family conflicts experienced since childhood. These traumatic experiences shape a wounded, fearful, and angry inner child, reflected in anxiety, insecurity, unmet emotional needs, and recurring emotional conflicts. The analysis based on Sigmund Freud’s theory indicates that trauma and the inner child significantly influence the interaction of the id, ego, and superego within the protagonist’s personality. The novelty of this study lies in its integrated analysis of trauma, the inner child, and Freud’s personality structure within a literary psychology framework. This study contributes to the development of literary psychology, particularly by understanding the representation of trauma and its influence on character personality development in contemporary literature.]]>
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