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THE
              PSYCHOLOGY
                OF SELF
AL MA’ROOF LECTURE SERIES
SESSION – 1
DATE: 06.06.2009
                            - Yasir Ahmed
TIME: 7.00 PM
The story of Osama ibn Zayeed



The self perception of the Muslim Ummah
What is self psychology ?

Its not just about feeling good about yourself

Its not a quick fix

The sky is the limit

The rewards of a positive self image
“I cannot think of a single psychological problem from
anxiety and depression, to fear of intimacy or of
success, to alcohol or drug abuse to
underachievement at school or at work, to spouse
battering or child molestation to sexual dysfunction
or emotional immaturity to suicide and crimes of
violence, that is not traceable to the problem of poor
self esteem”
             - Dr. Nathaniel Branden, Psychotherapist
References :

 The psychology of high self esteem by Dr. Nathaniel
 Branden

 Self Image Psychology by Br. Yasir Fazaaqa
Self Concept
 What is self concept ?

 Self concept is destiny

 Some questions to ask..

 Self concept reflects ambitions

 Passive resignation
Living consciously
 Consciousness is not automatic

 A commitment to awareness

 John and Jim at work

 Why people choose to live unconsciously
Living consciously (cont..)
 Living consciously is to pay attention to what brings you
 joy and sorrow

 Living consciously means to take responsibility for the
 choices of your actions and results

 Consciousness is not equal in all areas of life

 The tragedy of living unconsciously

 Some questions to ask..
Self acceptance
 This is the challenge of living consciously

 Lets start with the physical aspect

 In a party..

 Accepting reality – You cannot leave a place you
 haven’t been in
Self acceptance (cont..)
 Acceptance of faults is not the final say on things

 Denying assets

 Self acceptance leads to change in behaviour
Guilt
 Why we suffer from guilt – By whose value systems do
 you judge your behaviour ?

 Pseudo guilt – undealt resentment

 Dealing with legitimate guilt

 Getting rid of it
Guilt (cont..)
 Generalising our faults

 Guilty of assets ?

 Allah wants you to be progressive – suffering is easy
The self at relationships
 The pain and challenge of leaving home

 The more we work on ourselves, the more appropriate
 our relationships

 Good friends are compassionate but not self
 sacrificing

 Choosing the right friend – The blacksmith and the
 perfume seller
Allah honours the human being !
Thank you

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The Psychology Of Self

  • 1. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SELF AL MA’ROOF LECTURE SERIES SESSION – 1 DATE: 06.06.2009 - Yasir Ahmed TIME: 7.00 PM
  • 2. The story of Osama ibn Zayeed The self perception of the Muslim Ummah
  • 3. What is self psychology ? Its not just about feeling good about yourself Its not a quick fix The sky is the limit The rewards of a positive self image
  • 4. “I cannot think of a single psychological problem from anxiety and depression, to fear of intimacy or of success, to alcohol or drug abuse to underachievement at school or at work, to spouse battering or child molestation to sexual dysfunction or emotional immaturity to suicide and crimes of violence, that is not traceable to the problem of poor self esteem” - Dr. Nathaniel Branden, Psychotherapist
  • 5. References : The psychology of high self esteem by Dr. Nathaniel Branden Self Image Psychology by Br. Yasir Fazaaqa
  • 6. Self Concept What is self concept ? Self concept is destiny Some questions to ask.. Self concept reflects ambitions Passive resignation
  • 7. Living consciously Consciousness is not automatic A commitment to awareness John and Jim at work Why people choose to live unconsciously
  • 8. Living consciously (cont..) Living consciously is to pay attention to what brings you joy and sorrow Living consciously means to take responsibility for the choices of your actions and results Consciousness is not equal in all areas of life The tragedy of living unconsciously Some questions to ask..
  • 9. Self acceptance This is the challenge of living consciously Lets start with the physical aspect In a party.. Accepting reality – You cannot leave a place you haven’t been in
  • 10. Self acceptance (cont..) Acceptance of faults is not the final say on things Denying assets Self acceptance leads to change in behaviour
  • 11. Guilt Why we suffer from guilt – By whose value systems do you judge your behaviour ? Pseudo guilt – undealt resentment Dealing with legitimate guilt Getting rid of it
  • 12. Guilt (cont..) Generalising our faults Guilty of assets ? Allah wants you to be progressive – suffering is easy
  • 13. The self at relationships The pain and challenge of leaving home The more we work on ourselves, the more appropriate our relationships Good friends are compassionate but not self sacrificing Choosing the right friend – The blacksmith and the perfume seller
  • 14. Allah honours the human being !