Approach to Negative Psychology in Arun Joshi and Chetan Bhagat

Volume 2 Issue 2 Monsoon Edition 2022

Abstract

Aim: This paper shows that Arun Joshi and Chetan Bhagat have condemned the negative values such as greed, ego, lechery, lack of self-control, possessiveness, hopelessness, emptiness, indolence, theft, lust for power etc. in their novels. They have described the sufferings of people who have no clear positive vision in life. Sindi, Billy Biswas, Aftab, Som Bhaskar, Ratan Rathore, Ryan, Alok, Hari, Boss Bakshi, Vidya, Govind, Bittoo Mama, Gopal, Aarti, Radhika, Madhav etc. suffer a lot whenever they are under the control of their earthly passions and materialistic ambitions. Methodology and approach: The study is based on the novels of Arun Joshi and Chetan Bhagat. Post-colonial approach is used here to analyze texts. Outcome: Arun Joshi and Chetan Bhagat don't deny the disadvantages of negative psychology and appreciate the positive psychology like C.R. Snyder and Shane J. Lopez. Conclusion and Suggestion: Like Buddha, the novelists accept that change is the law of Nature. Time changes and things also change with time. Yet they ask people to attach importance to hope, wisdom, learning, prudence, hope, hard work, humility, integrity, persistence etc. as men/women can make progress even in the age of cut-throat competition.