Proceedings of the 3rd English Language and Literature International Conference, ELLiC, 27th April 2019, Semarang, Indonesia

Research Article

Positive Psychology in Novel “Merindu Baginda Nabi“ According to Martin E.P. Seligman Perspective

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.27-4-2019.2285310,
        author={Narita Dewi Cahyani and Arief Rahman Hakim and Surotun  Siqoyah},
        title={Positive Psychology in Novel “Merindu Baginda Nabi“ According to Martin E.P. Seligman Perspective},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd English Language and Literature International Conference, ELLiC, 27th April 2019, Semarang, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ELLIC},
        year={2019},
        month={7},
        keywords={martin ep seligman positive emotions positive values positive psychology},
        doi={10.4108/eai.27-4-2019.2285310}
    }
    
  • Narita Dewi Cahyani
    Arief Rahman Hakim
    Surotun Siqoyah
    Year: 2019
    Positive Psychology in Novel “Merindu Baginda Nabi“ According to Martin E.P. Seligman Perspective
    ELLIC
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.27-4-2019.2285310
Narita Dewi Cahyani1,*, Arief Rahman Hakim1, Surotun Siqoyah1
  • 1: Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim, Jalan Gajayana No 50 Malang, Indonesia
*Contact email: dewinarita@gmail.com

Abstract

Most of people cannot recognize a means of positive psychology. Positive psychology is a study of psychology which examines humans from the positive side. The purpose of this study aims to describe the background of Rifa and mention the positive values on novel entitled “Merindu Baginda Nabi“ which is found in Rifa itself according to positive psychology on Seligman persperctive. The researchers used qualitative descriptive methodology to analyze the novel. The results of this novel analysis consist of the description of Rifa’s background and mention the positive values which found in Rifa itself those are; optimist, surrender, and greatful to God.