Depression can be defined as part of a psychological state of mind that a person may experience. The most famous psychiatrist, Sigmund Freud, is known for his psychodynamic theory. His psychoanalytic theory is known for its effectiveness in treating patients with mental illness. Sylvia Plath, the author of Bell Jar, makes the main character Esther undergo a psychological transformation. Esther's transformation can be realized through Freud's psychoanalytic theory as the story unfolds from beginning to end. The influences of the people and events around Esther affected her transformation. The events in New York present us with the beginning of Esther's psychological transformation. The story begins with the Rosenberg executions, where the Rosenbergs were electrocuted to death. They were thought to support communism. The Rosenbergs' executions deeply affected Esther's mental state because of the manner in which they were executed. She believed the electrocution was unconstitutional and should not have been applied to them. According to Esther in the first chapter: “I knew something was wrong with me that summer, because all I could think about was the Rosenbergs and how stupid I had been to buy those uncomfortable, expensive clothes.” (Plath 2). This quote highlights how Esther becomes unable to control her mind, mainly because of the events around her. According to Freud's theory, a person's mind is made up of both unconscious and conscious thoughts. When these thoughts interact, they create a state of repression in which the person is no longer aware of the conflicting issues they are experiencing. According to Rashmi Nemade, author of "Psychology of Depression - Psychodynamic Theories Esther", represses...... middle of paper ...... scolded me, but continued to beg me, with a sad face to tell her what she had what I did was wrong” (226). The reason Esther is in this situation is because of her mother. Esther's depression has reached its peak. The result of an unhappy relationship according to Freud had an impact on Esther. Esther's psychological transformation from a perfectly healthy person ends up suffering from depression. Her influences around her showed Esther a negative path to take. The events of the 1950s, like the Rosenberg executions, only made this transformation even more powerful. Sylvia Plath's life could be compared to that of Bell Jar because she was in the same situation as Esther. Freud's theory of psychoanalysis and psychodynamics addressed depression through the main character Esther. Works Cited (simplypsychology.org) (info.emergencehealthnetwork.org)