• Vani Khurana

Present paper analyses the labyrinths of psyche and subtle tools of psychology to un-riddle theses absurdities. The paper studies the Self-actualization, individualization, autonomy, integration, self-relaxation with reference to Atwood’s novel The Surfacing. The novel is an epitome of psychological reality and presents psychological reality at its best which otherwise stays hidden to the outer world. Characters in the novels have a significant mind story to tell which run parallel and mostly in contrast to their physical existence. In the novel nameless protagonist suffers from the issues of identity crisis and thus runs from post to pillar to search for actualization. The paper tracks her journey of self-recovery and self-authenticity.

Psychological reality, labyrinth, Self-actualization, individualization, autonomy, integration, self-relaxation

"Labyrinths of Mind: A Study of Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.906-912, January 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDY06151.pdf

"Labyrinths of Mind: A Study of Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp906-912, January 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDY06151.pdf