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Ahlaki Dönüşümün Psikolojik ve Felsefi Temelleri: Gölge Arketipi ve Nefs Terbiyesi Perspektifinden Türk Kültürü

Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2 31 Aralık 2025
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Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Moral Transformation: Turkish Culture Through the Lens of the Shadow Archetype and Nafs Discipline

Abstract

In times of cultural transformation where traditional values conflict with modern life, individuals’ inner moral orientations gain increasing significance. This study examines the psychological and philosophical foundations of moral transformation within Turkish culture and aims to establish a conceptual relationship between Carl Jung’s “shadow” archetype, which symbolizes confrontation with the darker aspects of the self, and the Sufi concept of nafs purification (nefs terbiyesi). The central research question investigates how individuals cope with inner moral conflicts and pivotal moments of ethical decision-making, and how these processes are shaped through cultural narratives and spiritual teachings. The study seeks to construct an original theoretical bridge between analytical psychology and the Sufi tradition. The research was designed within a qualitative framework. The study universe comprises classical texts and contemporary cultural narratives that reflect moral teachings in the Turkish cultural context. The sample was determined through purposive sampling and includes selected didactic verses from Rumi’s Masnavi, folk narratives, modern literary texts centered on personal transformation, and symbolic cultural representations. Data were collected through document analysis and evaluated using thematic analysis. During the analysis phase, the data were segmented into meaningful units and interpreted through a hermeneutic approach based on Jung’s archetypal theory and Rumi’s moral teachings on the self. Findings reveal that moral transformation in Turkish culture is patterned around three major themes: confrontation with the shadow, rebirth through remorse and purification, and the pursuit of individual integrity. These themes demonstrate the integration of both psychological and spiritual dimensions in personal development. The study concludes that moral transformation is a multilayered phenomenon that transcends individual experience and is deeply embedded in cultural symbols, narratives, and spiritual practices, offering a unique theoretical contribution to the fields of cultural psychology, moral philosophy, and psychotherapy.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

Türkçe

Konular

Türk İslam Felsefesi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

27 Ocak 2025

Kabul Tarihi

28 Temmuz 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 1970 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Türkmen, A. (2025). Ahlaki Dönüşümün Psikolojik ve Felsefi Temelleri: Gölge Arketipi ve Nefs Terbiyesi Perspektifinden Türk Kültürü. Aksaray Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 9(2), 165-191. https://doi.org/10.38122/ased.1627622
AMA
1.Türkmen A. Ahlaki Dönüşümün Psikolojik ve Felsefi Temelleri: Gölge Arketipi ve Nefs Terbiyesi Perspektifinden Türk Kültürü. ASED. 2025;9(2):165-191. doi:10.38122/ased.1627622
Chicago
Türkmen, Abdullah. 2025. “Ahlaki Dönüşümün Psikolojik ve Felsefi Temelleri: Gölge Arketipi ve Nefs Terbiyesi Perspektifinden Türk Kültürü”. Aksaray Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 9 (2): 165-91. https://doi.org/10.38122/ased.1627622.
EndNote
Türkmen A (01 Aralık 2025) Ahlaki Dönüşümün Psikolojik ve Felsefi Temelleri: Gölge Arketipi ve Nefs Terbiyesi Perspektifinden Türk Kültürü. Aksaray Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 9 2 165–191.
IEEE
[1]A. Türkmen, “Ahlaki Dönüşümün Psikolojik ve Felsefi Temelleri: Gölge Arketipi ve Nefs Terbiyesi Perspektifinden Türk Kültürü”, ASED, c. 9, sy 2, ss. 165–191, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.38122/ased.1627622.
ISNAD
Türkmen, Abdullah. “Ahlaki Dönüşümün Psikolojik ve Felsefi Temelleri: Gölge Arketipi ve Nefs Terbiyesi Perspektifinden Türk Kültürü”. Aksaray Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 9/2 (01 Aralık 2025): 165-191. https://doi.org/10.38122/ased.1627622.
JAMA
1.Türkmen A. Ahlaki Dönüşümün Psikolojik ve Felsefi Temelleri: Gölge Arketipi ve Nefs Terbiyesi Perspektifinden Türk Kültürü. ASED. 2025;9:165–191.
MLA
Türkmen, Abdullah. “Ahlaki Dönüşümün Psikolojik ve Felsefi Temelleri: Gölge Arketipi ve Nefs Terbiyesi Perspektifinden Türk Kültürü”. Aksaray Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, c. 9, sy 2, Aralık 2025, ss. 165-91, doi:10.38122/ased.1627622.
Vancouver
1.Abdullah Türkmen. Ahlaki Dönüşümün Psikolojik ve Felsefi Temelleri: Gölge Arketipi ve Nefs Terbiyesi Perspektifinden Türk Kültürü. ASED. 01 Aralık 2025;9(2):165-91. doi:10.38122/ased.1627622