Raskolnikov’s “Idea” and Moral Crisis: Dmitri Uznadze’s Theory of Set in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s *Crime and Punishment*

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the psychological profile and behavior of Rodion Raskolnikov, the protagonist of Fyodor
Dostoevsky’s novel Crime and Punishment, through the lens of Dmitry Uznadze’s Set Theory and the concept of the fixed set
(fixed attitude). The study examines the "idea" developed by Raskolnikov as a specific fixed set that distorted his subjective
reality and triggered a crisis of Uznadzean "objectification." Particular attention is devoted to Raskolnikov's dreams and their
comparative analysis with Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory of dreams. Furthermore, the article explores the psychological
dynamics of the relationship between Rodion and Sonya, wherein Sonya acts as a catalyst for breaking Raskolnikov's distorted
fixed set and facilitating his spiritual repentance.