Love, Loss, and Resilience: A Psychological Study of Shakuntala's Emotional Transformation

Abstract

This study analyzesShakuntala'sa made-up character from the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata emotional development throughout the story. The story of the drama Shakuntala is about the love affair of Shakuntala and Dushyanta. The emotional change of Shakuntala is a fascinating subject for psychological study since it illustrates themes of love, sorrow, and resilience. This study intends to shed light on the psychological processes involved in dealing with love, sorrow, and hardship by analyzing the emotional development across time. This study makes use of narrative analysis to evaluate Shakuntala's experiences and provide a more nuanced view of her emotional development in light of pertinent psychological theories and concepts.