Jarman Arroisi

2 papers in the library · publishing 2024-2025

Papers

ISLAMIC PSYCHOLOGY OF ABŪ ZAYD AL-BALKHĪ AS A FRAMEWORK FOR OVERCOMING DEPRESSION, STRESS, AND SOCIAL ISOLATION

Kanz Philosophia A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism December 15, 2025 Jarman Arroisi, Allan Muhammad

This paper examines the 9th-century physician Abū Zayd al-Balkhī’s biopsychological framework, presented in Maṣāliḥ al-Abdān wa al-Anfus, and argues that it remains relevant to today’s global mental health crisis. Through a qualitative literature review and comparative analysis, the authors show that al-Balkhī’s categories—ḥuzn (sorrow/depression), waswasah (obsessive rumination), and faza‘ (panic)—parallel modern diagnostic concepts, and that his therapies (cognitive reflection, behavioral regulation, spiritual devotion, social companionship) resemble but are not identical to CBT, positive psychology, and mindfulness. They contend that adapting his framework requires addressing ontological, terminological, and empirical challenges, yet his integration of Qur’anic theology, Greco-Arabic medicine, and rationalism can enrich culturally resonant care if engaged critically.

DOI: 10.20871/kpjipm.v11i2.459 Parallels Mental health Isolation microbiology Cognition +11

Self-Transcendence in Transpersonal Psychology: A Critical Review from the Perspective of the Islamic Worldview

International Journal of Emerging Issues in Islamic Studies July 29, 2024 Jarman Arroisi, Husain Zahrul Muhsinin, Ahmad Rizqi Fadlilah

A critical review of the concept of self-transcendence in transpersonal psychology argues that the concept, as formulated within an existentialist framework, is inherently anthropocentric and should be replaced with an Islamic theocentric framework. The spiritual aspects of self-transcendence in transpersonal psychology are seen as misrepresenting genuine spirituality, whether in inclusive or pluralistic forms. From an Islamic perspective, self-transcendence requires not only a horizontal connection with nature but also a vertical transpersonal connection with God, enabling fulfillment of inherent nature and a meaningful life in obedience to God. The review concludes that self-transcendence in transpersonal psychology is infected with the Western paradigm and should be cured by applying the Islamic worldview.

DOI: 10.31098/ijeiis.v4i1.2432 Full text Psychology