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Abstract
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The psychological idea of Behaviorism, which emphasizes taking a look at observable behavior and dismissing internal highbrow states, gives a valuable framework for understanding the phenomenon of alienation. Alienation, characterized with the aid of emotions of isolation and estrangement, often arises from societal pressures, circle of relative’s disintegration, family trauma, and the following break up in man or woman. This idea aims to discover the interplay between behaviorist necessities and the multifaceted idea of alienation depicted in Henrik Ibsen's works: Ghosts, Hedda Gabler, and A Doll’s House. Taking a look at the intersection between psychological theories and literary works is vital for deepening our understanding of human conduct and societal dynamics. This thesis, which applies the standards of Behaviorism to the topic of alienation in Henrik Ibsen's works, addresses several important gaps in every literary and psychological scholarship. Exploring the application of Behaviorism to literature is critical for understanding how seemingly irrelevant factors in human behavior offers a tangible framework for studying an individual’s behaviors and motivations. The purpose of this study is to investigate the interplay among the psychological theory of Behaviorism and the topic of alienation in Henrik Ibsen's plays Ghosts, Hedda Gabler, and A Doll’s House. By inspecting how societal pressures, family disintegration, and family traumas form observable behaviors and make a contribution to emotions of estrangement
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