The Impacts of Social Inclusion on a Wallflower’s Personal Development in The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Abstrak

This research analyzes the impacts of social inclusion on a wallflower’s personal development in the novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The objective of this research is to examine how social inclusion is formed and to examine how social inclusion influenced the main character’s personal development. This research uses Alfred Adler’s Theory of Individual Psychology. The data is analyzed using a qualitative descriptive method. The result of this research shows that the social inclusion that Charlie experienced is formed through his social environment through the act of establishing a collaborative relationship, providing encouragement, creating expectations, and exploring the individual psychology of Charlie. The outcomes of social inclusion to Charlie’s personal development include increased self-awareness, enhanced sense of belonging, goal clarification & achievement, and improved social skills.

Kata kunci

• Adlerian psychology
• Adolescent psychology
• literary psychology
• personal development
• social inclusion
• wallflower