Rethinking Psycho-ontology in The Context of Ilm an-Nafs (the study of self by Muslim scholars) and Clinical Applications
The article “Rethinking Psycho-ontology in The Context of Ilm an-Nafs (the study of self by Muslim scholars) and Clinical Applications” by Dr. Clinical Psychologist Taha Burak Toprak has been published in the Journal of Spirituality in Clinical Practice, on the American Psychological Association’s (APA) PsycNet platform. It explores in detail the fundamental concepts of Ilm an-Nafs models and how these models align with or differ from modern psychotherapy approaches. The findings of the study enhance the theoretical knowledge of psychotherapy practitioners and researchers while also providing new perspectives for practical applications.
The article examines Ilm an-Nafs models, which integrate scientific, philosophical, and religious perspectives to achieve a deeper understanding of human psychology. These models synthesize the views of Islamic scholars by using the traditions of medicine, philosophy and Sufism and introduced with examples of psychotherapy practices. The study analyzes the four different Ilm an-Nafs models—3K (drive power), 3N (consciousness), 4T (cognitive), and Nafs (self)—by comparing them with modern psychotherapy approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychoanalysis, from both theoretical and practical perspectives.
This study, which highlights the effectiveness of Ilm an-Nafs models in therapeutic processes and offers a new framework that overcomes the limitations of existing therapeutic approaches, can be accessed through the link below:
