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This paper explores the fragmented self of Clarissa Dalloway in Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway from a psychological perspective. Clarissa appears confident and socially successful, yet her inner thoughts reveal loneliness, doubt, and emotional conflict. The study examines how her memories, personal choices, and social responsibilities influence the way she understands herself. Woolf's stream-of-consciousness style allows readers to follow Clarissa's thoughts as they move between the present and the past, showing that identity is shaped by both experience and memory. The paper also considers how the expectations placed on women affect Clarissa's sense of self and create a gap between her public image and private feelings. Rather than presenting her as a weak or troubled character, Woolf portrays Clarissa as someone trying to find meaning in everyday life while carrying the weight of her past. The study shows that her divided sense of self reflects the emotional struggles of modern human life.