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Self-Actualization Of Turner Syndrome Sufferer In Novel

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Libby Manroe in the novel What Stars are Made of is a main character
with disability who struggle to actualize herself based on Abraham Maslow's
hierarchy of needs. She strives to realize her full potential in the able-world.
The purpose of this study is to describe the fulfillment of basic needs before

achieving self-actualization needs based on the characteristics of self-
actualizing people found in the main character and the main character's

challenges in achieving self-actualization. This research focuses on the main
character's self-actualization, using an analytical descriptive method with a
qualitative approach by using Abraham Maslow's theory. The results showed
that the main character fulfills 4 basic needs; psychological needs shown by
the food provided by her mother, the need for love and belonging shown by
Libby's relationship with her mother, father, and sister, Nonny. The need for
security is obtained by Libby when her mother provides protection to Libby
when she comes to campus. Then, the need for self-esteem, shown by the
appreciation of her teacher when she managed to become one of the winners
of Smithsonian Women in STEM and the characteristics of self-actualization
that emerged from Libby Manroe were 1) Acceptance (Self, Others, Nature), 2)
Spontaneity, Simplicity, Naturalness, 3) Problem Centering, 4) The Need for
Privacy, 5) Autonomy, and Solitude, 6) Fresh Appreciation, 7) The Peak
Experience, 8) Strong Interpersonal Relationships, 9) Democratic, 10) Social

Interest and 11) Creativity. The challenges Libby faces in achieving her self-
actualization are internal factors and external factors.

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BSI-2025-SYA s

Publisher

Makassar : FAH. Adab & Humaniora UIN ALauddin., 2025

Collation

xii, 69 hal :Ilus :, 30 cm

Language

English

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BSI-2025-SYA s

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Subject(s)

Abraham Maslow
Self-Actualization,
Hierarchy of Human Needs
Turner Syndrome

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