Childhood Trauma Leads to Mental Agony: A Psycho-Analytical Reading of Anuradha Roy’s All the Lives We Never Lived

Abstract

Childhood trauma has a long-term effect on an individual. However, the type of trauma in one’s early age leads to the consequence one faces in one’s later stage. A sense of detachment develops as soon as a child is exposed to a traumatic event. Even a small instance in one’s childhood period can develop into Trauma in the immediate future. In order to overcome Trauma, unconsciously, children in their teenage are highly prone to developing unhealthy habits. Since children are liable, they need care and support from their families. Self-criticism in their later age can make the present situation even worse and can leave the sufferer demoralized. Myshkin, the protagonist, has manifested a difficult situation at an early age and that becomes an upsetting episode as days go by. This article examines the sufferings of Myshkin, the central character, which he faced in his childhood and how he longs to annihilate the horrifying event and how his memory surpasses and puts him down even in his later life, as well.