<![CDATA[This study aims to describe and analyze the inner conflict of the main character in the novel Luka Dalam Dalam Luka by Maria Matildis Banda featuring the main character named Rossi, a young woman who is known as a talented and popular singer, but harbors deep suffering due to emotional conflicts in personal relationships and social pressure from her surroundings.using a literary psychology approach based on Sigmund Freuds psychoanalytic theory. Inner conflict is defined as the tension between instinctual drives (id), rational considerations (ego), and moral values (superego) within the character. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method, with data consisting of words, phrases, and excerpts from narrative and dialogue taken from the novel. The research instruments include the researcher as the primary instrument and supporting instruments such as intensive and repeated reading techniques, note-taking, and data coding. Data analysis is conducted through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing, accompanied by data validation procedures to ensure the credibility of the findings. The results show that the main characters inner conflict arises from an imbalance among the id, ego, and superego, influenced by trauma, social pressure, and experiences of betrayal by her partner. This conflict leads to anxiety, guilt, and uncertainty, while also contributing to the development of the character throughout the story. ]]>
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