https://ejournal.staialhikmahpariangan.ac.id/Journal/index.php/alhijr <p style="text-align: justify;">Al-Hijr: Journal of Adulearn World is a multi-disciplinary, peer-refereed open-access international journal which has been established for the dissemination of state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of education, teaching, development, instruction, educational projects and innovations, learning methodologies, and new technologies in education and learning. The Journal of Adulearn World (JOAW) is published by Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Al-Hikmah Pariangan Batusangkar, West Sumatra, Indonesia.</p> <div id="tabs-1"> </div> en-US adammudinillah@staialhikmahpariangan.ac.id (Adam Mudinillah) lusianarahmadaniputri@ypidathu.or.id (Lusiana Rahmadani Putri) Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:38:07 +0700 OJS 3.2.1.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 https://ejournal.staialhikmahpariangan.ac.id/Journal/index.php/alhijr/article/view/1305 <p>This study aims to explore the personality development of the main character in 172 Days by Nadzira Shafa through the lens of psychological theory. Using a qualitative approach, the research applies psychological frameworks such as Erikson’s psychosocial development theory, Freud’s theory of personality, and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to analyze the protagonist, Alya, as she navigates significant internal conflicts and undergoes emotional and behavioral transformations. Data were collected through Systematic Literature Review (SLR), following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, which allowed for a comprehensive selection and analysis of relevant psychological and literary studies. The results show that Alya's journey from identity confusion to self-actualization is shaped by the dynamic interplay between societal expectations and her personal desires. This study contributes to the field of literary psychology by demonstrating how psychological theories can be effectively applied to literary character analysis, offering insights into the psychological development of characters in literature. The findings have implications for the broader understanding of character development in literary studies and provide a framework for analyzing complex psychological narratives in fiction.</p> Herlina, Nurzin R. Kasau, Nurlaelah Copyright (c) 2026 Herlina, Nurzin R. Kasau, Nurlaelah https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.staialhikmahpariangan.ac.id/Journal/index.php/alhijr/article/view/1305 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700