Aktualisasi Diri Tokoh Utama Pada Novel Seumpama Matahari Karya Arafat Nur

Self-actualization is an individual's process of developing his or her potential. In the novel Seumpama Matahari by Arafat Nur, it explains how an individual is able to reach the level of self-actualization. The research objectives are (1) to describe the hierarchy of needs the main character in the novel Seumpama Matahari by Arafat Nur, and (2) describe the characteristics of the main character in the novel Seumpama Matahari by Arafat Nur.

The method used in this research is qualitative descriptive to explain or describe the problems of the main character by analyzing the data found. The data collected from this research is the author's narrative or story units in the form of dialogue or monologue. The data source used in this research is the novel entitled Seumpama Matahari by Arafat Nur with a book thickness of 142 pages and published by DIVA Press in its first printing in May 2017. The data collection procedure is by using document study. The steps in analyzing data are data reduction, data presentation, and data verification.

Based on data analysis, the following results were obtained: (1) There are five needs in the hierarchy of needs found in the novel Seumpama Matahari by Arafat Nur. These needs consist of physiological needs, needs for feelings of affection, needs for love and belonging, needs for self- esteem, and needs for actualization. self, (2) In the novel Seumpama Matahari by Arafat Nur, eight types of characteristics of self-actualization are found. This characteristic is related to when an individual has succeeded in achieving self-actualization. The characteristics of self-actualization consist of efficient perception of reality, acceptance of oneself and others, effective and natural spontaneity, focus on problems, sustainable well-being, deep interpersonal relationships, democratic character structure, and resistance to enculturation.