Edebiyat ve Psikoloji Etkileşimi

Literature and psychology intersect in their focus on human beings and the manifestations of the human mind. This study explores how literature reflects the human psyche and how authors project subconscious images into their works, analyzed through psychoanalytic theories. Psychoanalysis, especially the doctrines of Freud, Jung, and Lacan, examines the unconscious and the symbolic use of language to deepen the understanding of literary works. The concept of "image" is discussed as a symbolic medium through which subconscious processes and meanings are conveyed in literature. Lacan's "mirror stage" theory elucidates how the images in an author's works relate to distorted self-perceptions within the mind. Moreover, the gaze of the reader or critic, the "Other," highlights the multilayered and dynamic nature of literary interpretation. Psychoanalytic approaches effectively reveal the psychological conflicts and personality traits of authors and their influence on literary production. Using the example of Turkish poet and writer İsmet Özel, the application of psychoanalysis to literature is concretely addressed; his personality, psychological conflicts, poems, and essays are examined. It is noted that literature psychology is underdeveloped within Turkish literature and there is a need to enhance scholarly output in this field. In conclusion, the interaction between literature and psychology should be approached as an interdisciplinary study area, with a recommendation to increase education in literary psychology.