Unveiling the Human Psyche: Freud Through the Lens of Islamic Thought

Abdul Razak, Mohd Abbas and Ali, Mohd Mumtaz (2025) Unveiling the Human Psyche: Freud Through the Lens of Islamic Thought. IslamiCity.

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Abstract

Since time immemorial, humanity has engaged in unending research driven by the desire to understand man’s essence and purpose. Philosophers and religious scholars have long pursued the question of human existence, while anthropologists have explored the origins of man. Biologists focused on the internal workings of the human body, and psychologists sought to understand the human mind, delving into areas such as learning, motivation, personality, psychotherapy, and creativity. Although psychological inquiry dates back to ancient Greek philosophers, the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods in Europe introduced new paradigms that challenged religious perspectives. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution marked a turning point, proposing that humans evolved from apes and are fundamentally no different from animals. This scientific perspective led many Europeans to abandon traditional religious explanations of human origins. Building upon Darwin’s ideas, Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) developed his theory of human personality, influenced by his Jewish heritage, clinical observations, and the scientific spirit of the time. Freud rejected religious views and posited that human behaviour is driven by the libido or Eros. He theorized that personality results from the dynamic interaction between the id, ego, and superego, and emphasized that psychosexual development shapes every individual. Freud painted a rather grim and deterministic picture of humanity, viewing man as an intellectual beast prone to destruction.

Item Type:	Article (Electronic Media)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Unveiling, Human, Psyche, Freud, Lens, Islamic Thought
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF173 Psychoanalysis B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF698 Personality B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (Effective: 5th Feb 2014)
Depositing User:	Dr. Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak
Date Deposited:	10 Jul 2025 13:06
Last Modified:	10 Jul 2025 13:06
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/122004

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