An Islamic approach to psychology and mental health

It is unclear whether the development of "Western" psychology and psychiatry, in the last century or so, has overall actually been good for our mental health. The article argues that a deficiency has been the lack of attention paid by these disciplines, to the spiritual component of the Se...

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Autore principale: Skinner, Rasjid (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Taylor & Francis 2010
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Anno: 2010, Volume: 13, Fascicolo: 6, Pagine: 547-551
Altre parole chiave:B Qalb
B Spirituality
B Ibn Sina
B Aql: culture
B Jung, mental health
B Nafs
B Psychology
B Nafsiyat
B Tibb
B religion, Ruh
B Islam
B Al-Ghazali
B Psychiatry
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Riepilogo:It is unclear whether the development of "Western" psychology and psychiatry, in the last century or so, has overall actually been good for our mental health. The article argues that a deficiency has been the lack of attention paid by these disciplines, to the spiritual component of the Self. There are, however, psychologies" developed within religious traditions, which integrate the spiritual into a more holistic understanding of mental health. The psychology that has developed within the Islamic tradition is exampled.
ISSN:1469-9737
Comprende:Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2010.488441