The current study sheds light on the psychological dimension of the major characters of the book 1984. It explores the psychological conflict that leads to the issue of Sadism as a result of the extreme struggle among the book characters based on the psychoanalytic perspective. It is observed throughout the book from the beginning to the end, the predomination of the psychological suppression of the major characters. It is considered as a pessimistic literary piece that portrays the horrible future of England particularly and the whole world in general according to Orwell’s predicts.The book includes great psychological issues that the major characters of the book namely Winston Smith, Julia, and Katherine face. All these troubles that taken place for them as a result of the violent treatment of the party leaders. These cruel treatments and violent reactions are mirrored directly in their behavior, activity, interaction, and reaction. As human beings who have emotions, passions, and feelings, these characters suffered from conflicts within the party structure that reflected passively on them psychologically, mentally, intellectually, and politically. In this research paper, the researcher explores deeply the psychological issues especially the issue of Sadism as a dangerous degree of psychology that influences the psyche of the major characters. Sadism is being studied critically based on the psychoanalytic perspective.
