Analisis Depresi Mayor Tokoh Utama dalam Novel Pulang Karya Tere Liye: Perspektif Behaviorisme John B. Watson

Major depression is a psychological disorder in the form of anxiety that can occur in any human being. The most severe consequence of major depression is suicide. Major depression can be explained through behaviorism theory, which aims to predict or observe individual stimuli and responses. Understanding major depression can reduce suicide rates. The objectives of this study are: (1) To explain the form of major depression experienced by the main character in Tere Liye's novel Pulang, (2) To explain the various factors causing the major depression experienced by the main character in Tere Liye's novel Pulang, (3) To describe how to overcome the major depression experienced by the main character.

This study uses a literary psychology approach. This study utilizes the behaviorism theory proposed by John B. Watson. This type of research is qualitative. The data source for this study was obtained from Tere Liye's novel Pulang. Data in this study include narrative excerpts, sentences, and paragraphs. The data collection technique used was listening and note-taking.

The results of the study indicate that (1) The form of major depression in the main character's emotional side is sadness and anhedonia, and on the cognitive side is difficulty thinking clearly, the emergence of thoughts of death, and difficulty concentrating. Based on the physical form of the main character, he experiences major depression in the form of weight loss and insomnia, and in the motivational aspect, he withdraws from the social environment and is passive in activities. (2) The causes of major depression are physical factors in the form of lack of exposure to sunlight, and psychological factors in the form of excessively high self-esteem, stress, and a bad family environment. (3) The way to overcome major depression is described by providing stimulus to form a positive response, this is done by other characters with various approaches.