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notes "As for the system called individual psychology, there is nothing in the Writings which supports any particular theory of that science . . . Doubtless, in time, Bahá'ís of talent and scholarly bent who will have access to the full Texts of the Holy Writings will effect great progress in the development of psychology, as in other sciences, for the benefit of all mankind. – from a letter dated 21 June 1976 written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer, in: Compilation Psychology and Knowledge of Self, #19

"In all this we have been speaking about the attitude that Bahá'ís should have towards the law of Bahá'u'lláh. You, however, as a doctor working mainly as a counsellor in family and sexual problems, will mostly be concerned with advising non-Bahá'ís who do not accept, and see no reason to follow, the laws of Bahá'u'lláh. You are already a qualified practitioner in your field, and no doubt you give advice on the basis of what you have learned from study and experience -- a whole fabric of concepts about the human mind, its growth, development and proper functioning, which you have learned and evolved without reference to the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh. Now, as a Bahá'í, you know that what Bahá'u'lláh teaches about the purpose of human life, the nature of the human being and the proper conduct of human life, is divinely revealed and therefore true. However, it will inevitably take time for you not only to study the Bahá'í teachings so that you clearly understand them, but also to work out how they modify your professional concepts. This is, of course, not an unusual predicament for a scientist. ... Psychology is still a very young and inexact science, and as the years go by Bahá'í psychologists, who know from the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh the true pattern of human life, will be able to make great strides in the development of this science, and will help profoundly in the alleviation of human suffering." – letter dated 12 January 1973 written by the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer, in: Compilation Psychology and Knowledge of Self, #18

Regarding your request to know what concepts of psychology are valid according to Bahá'í standards, the House of Justice suggests that an intensive study of Part IV of "Some Answered Question", particularly chapter XLVIII on "The Difference which exists between Man and the Animal", will help you to view, in their proper perspective, any concepts being taught in your doctoral program. As a Bahá'í you will be able to detect when a concept ignores the spiritual part of a human being. – from a letter dated 14 September 1980 written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer, in: Compilation Psychology and Knowledge of Self, #21

See also: 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Some Answered Questions (revised translation, 2014)

For comparison, the below article describes an Islamic view on human nature, the structure of the soul (nafs, qalb, ʿaql, and rūḥ), and the stages of the development of the soul:
- Rothman, A., Coyle, A. (2018) Toward a Framework for Islamic Psychology and Psychotherapy: An Islamic Model of the Soul. Journal of Religion and Health (off-site). See also Wikipedia article Fitra (human nature in Islam).

bahaidata.org Q5719   ·   Links to Bahá'í wikis (bahai9, bahaipedia, etc.)
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  1. n.d.. Psychology and Knowledge of Self. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . Compilations.
  2. 2025-09-29. Rebalancing Knowledge: An Informal Dialogue on the Crisis and Promise of Social Sciences. Behrooz Sabet, Filip Boicu. The social sciences still lean on reductionist models. They need to be integrated into a broader framework that fosters the unity of knowledge. Transcripts.
  3. 2023-07. Mizán of Affect in Material v. Metaphysical Models of Human Consciousness, The. John S. Hatcher. Though Bahá'í teachings hold that the soul progresses after the body ceases to exist, the physical brain is essential to our development; emotional processing requires a healthy brain; the brain-as-transceiver model can help treat affective disorders. Articles.
  4. 2023-01-17. Crisis of Identity, The. Shahrzad Sabet. Exploring how the Bahá’í principle of the oneness of humanity can resolve the seemingly intractable tension between oneness and diversity. Articles.
  5. 2023. From Outsider to Outsider: A Study of Iranian Bahá'ís' Identity in Iran and the United States. Naghme Naseri Morlock. The denial of a national identity of Bahá'ís in Iran; their experiences in the U.S.; cultural differences between immigrant and American Bahá'ís; the importance of religious identity; how religious, national, and cultural identities are negotiated. Articles.
  6. 2022. Need for an Integrative Conceptual Framework for Addressing Mental Health Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic, The. Bayan Jalalizadeh. Overview of the state of mental health and illness in the world during the Covid pandemic, summary of the prevailing frameworks and practices, and a potential framework which could guide a response to current mental health challenges. Articles.
  7. 2022. Architectures of Thinking, The. Jordi Vallverdu Segura, Josuke Nakano. Sacred architectures play a role in shaping cognition — which results from the relationships between the subject and their surroundings. By sharing an environment and its relationships, members of a community define their values, attitudes, and "reality." Articles.
  8. 2021. Light and Mercy: Mental Health and Tests and Difficulties. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Australia, comp. . The physical and mental impact of the continuing pandemic is evident around us, and the members of the Baha’i community are not immune. This publication will be of assistance and support to the friends both individually and collectively. Compilations-NSA.
  9. 2021. Religious Persecution and Oppression: A Study of Iranian Baha'ís' Strategies of Survival. Naghme Naseri Morlock. Research based on extensive interviews exploring three ways that members of the Bahá'í community responded to diaspora and persecution: passing as Muslim, religious constancy in the face of danger, and alternating "passing" with open displays. Articles.
  10. 2020-07. Light Was in the Darkness, The: Reflections on the Growth that Hides in the Pain of Suffering. Michael L. Penn. Existential stress and its relationship to individual growth and development, drawing on the rich spiritual and philosophical heritage of humanity. Articles.
  11. 2019. Sow the Seeds of My Divine Wisdom in the Pure Soil of Thy Heart: Towards Coordinating Langs' Communicative Approach of Psychoanalysis with the Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh. Wolfgang A. Klebel. On correlating the contemporary world and the Bahá’í Revelation through the psychoanalysis of Robert Langs, who postulated that "divine wisdom" lies inherent deep within the human unconscious mind. Articles.
  12. 2019. Exploring the Concept of the Soul in Some Answered Questions: Implications and Insights. Behrooz Sabet. Abdu'l-Bahá's view of the soul in Some Answered Questions is both emergent and transcendent, bridging body and spirit. It links philosophy, science, and faith, with insights on psychology, ethics, immortality, and humanity’s spiritual evolution. Articles-unpublished.
  13. 2018-05-03. 35 Common Objections to the Bahá'í Faith. Bridging Beliefs. Responses to common critiques of, doubts about, and objections to the Bahá'í Faith and against religion in general. Transcripts.
  14. 2018. Thankful in Adversity: Using Bahá'í Writings and Benefit Finding to Enhance Understanding and Application of Mental Health Recovery Principles. Lindsay-Rose Dykema. Both the Bahá’í Writings and the literature on "benefit finding" can enhance the understanding and applications of mental health recovery principles; the spiritual dimension of recovery. Articles.
  15. 2018. Is Spirituality Effective in Addiction Recovery and Prevention?. Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian, Shadi Salehian. Substance abuse has become a global health crisis, the leading cause of death and disability worldwide; various theories have emerged about the positive influence of spirituality; how an effective approach to prevention and treatment might be realized. Articles.
  16. 2017. Depression, Stigma, and the Soul. Patricia McIlvride. New recovery models, like interpersonal neurobiology, are challenging the medical model in the treatment of mental illness. By defining the mind as transcendent and both embodied and relational, new avenues of healing become possible. Articles.
  17. 2017. Nature of Human Nature, The. John S. Hatcher. "From the Editor's Desk": Introduction to this issue's two articles: Ian Kluge's on human nature and Patricia McIlvride’s on mental disorders and depression, stigma, and the soul. Essays.
  18. 2017. Becoming Hospitable and Uplifting Holding Environments for Humanity's Griefs: Depression and the Bahá'í Community. Elena Mustakova. What depression and anxiety-related conditions can teach us about creating healing spiritual communities; the Bahá'í message can help encourage us toward healing and uplifting communities, to embrace humanity’s griefs and point the way forward. Articles.
  19. 2017. Three Books on Self-Help and Healing: Review. Mary K. Radpour. Reviews.
  20. 2016. Language of the Heart, The: From Dream Language towards Understanding the Language of the Heart. Wolfgang A. Klebel. On the form and style of the language of the heart; ways this language differs from our normal language and thinking as it is developed in the human brain; the language and logic of dreams; effects of heart transplants. Articles.
  21. 2016. Beauty of the Human Psyche, The: The Patterns of the Virtues. Rhett Diessner. Insights from science and the Bahá'í Writings combine to show how the human soul is a shining of divine attributes reflected into our mind, where they manifest as virtuous thoughts and spiritual emotions. Articles.
  22. 2015. Archeology of the Kingdom of God, The. Jean-Marc Lepain, Peter Terry, trans. . Analysis of the spiritual worlds as depicted in philosophical and religious texts, from ancient the Greek to Jewish, Christian and Muslim thought, contrasted with the theosophy, metaphysics, anthropology, and hermeneutics of Bahá'u'lláh and 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Books.
  23. 2015. Freud's Transference and the Four States of Bahá'u'lláh. Wolfgang A. Klebel. On the tetrarchic structure of Bahá'u'lláh's "Firstness and lastness, outwardness and inwardness" and Freud's concept of transferences, which are impulses from the past that the patient experiences as present and mistakenly relates back to the therapist. Articles.
  24. 2015. Human Nature and Mental Health: A Bahá'í-Inspired Perspective. Michael L. Penn. Overview of one research-practitioner’s understanding of the nature of mind from the perspective of the Bahá’í teachings, and implications of this view for understanding mental health and mental illness. Articles.
  25. 2015. Depression: Biological, Psychosocial, and Spiritual Dimensions and Treatment. Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian. Biological, psychosocial, and environmental factors contribute to the development of depression. If religious beliefs and spiritual values also play a role, what insights can the Bahá'í Faith offer? Articles.
  26. 2015. Insistent Self, The: How to Nurture Our Spirit. Lesley Shams. The nature of our ego and the effort needed to prevent this lower nature taking over and hindering our spiritual destiny; compilation of guidance from the Writings and other sources on the spiritual path, prayer, fasting, sacrifice, tests, love, etc. Books.
  27. 2014. Answered Questions, Some. Abdu'l-Bahá. 'Table talks' given by ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá in ‘Akká between 1904 and 1906 in response to questions posed by Laura Dreyfus-Barney; first published in 1908, the new 2014 edition has been extensively retranslated. Writings.
  28. 2014. Death of Death, The: A Study of Self-Annihilation and Suicide in the Light of Sufi Thought and Bahá'u'lláh's Early Texts. Bernardo Bortolin Kerr. On theories of suicide in the field of conventional psychology and the writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Articles-unpublished.
  29. 2014. Index to Some Answered Questions. Topic references to chapter and paragraph numbers of the 2014 revised authorized translation of this collection of table talks by 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Bibliographies.
  30. 2013-2018/2023. Various Essays. Susan Gammage. 47 short essays on following the teachings and living a Bahá'í life, life coaching and counselling, recovery from substances or abuse, family matters, dreams, elections, debt, abortion, and more. Includes bios of Bruce Matthews and Caroline Lehmann. Essays.
  31. 2013-10. Coming Age of Humanity and its Implications for Psychotherapy, The. Diane Robinson Kerr. Humanity is undergoing inevitable and revolutionary change. The transition from turbulent adolescence to global maturity especially affects our understanding of human psychology. This thesis examines the impact on psychotherapy in particular. Theses.
  32. 2013. "These Four States Conferred Upon Thee": Tetrarchic Thinking in Philosophy, Theology, Psychology. Wolfgang A. Klebel. We follow Bahá’u’lláh’s new principles and forget old patterns of thought in order to find peace, not only in the world, but also in our hearts. One new paradigm includes four-fold relationships, like Firstness/Lastness vs. Inwardness/Outwardness. Articles.
  33. 2013. Fear Into Faith: Overcoming Anxiety. Susan Gammage. An overview on understanding anxieties and fears, how to cope with them, and Bahá'í perspectives. Books.
  34. 2012-11. Shared Value Priorities in Groups: The Impact of the Bahá'i Faith on Values. Faezeh Afshar. Examination of value priorities held by Bahá'ís and the degree of their religiousity, using data obtained by an online survey of over 1,000 responses. Link to thesis (offsite). Theses.
  35. 2012 Summer. Beauty of the Organic Oneness of Nature and Humanity, The: Environmental Psychology and the Bahá'í Writings. Rhett Diessner. The interdependence of humanity and nature through the lens of environmental psychology: human cognition, emotions, and values are influenced and shaped by the natural environment; the beauty and health of nature are in turn influenced by humans. Articles-unpublished.
  36. 2012. Sabaeans and African-based Religions in the Americas, The. Universal House of Justice, Research Department. Overview by the Research Department about the religion of the Sabaeans [aka Sabeans], and some indigenous practices in the southern Americas such as Yoruba, Santeria, and Brazilian Candomble. UHJ-letters.
  37. 2012. Fragility of Goodness, The: Hexis and Praxis in the Historical Figure of 'Abdu'l-Baha. Shahbaz Fatheazam. How personal character and activity can survive negative pressures from the external world, and what can be learned from the example of Abdu'l-Bahá's social action. Articles.
  38. 2012. Discourse Theory and Peace. Michael Karlberg. Discourse theory, which rests on the idea that language helps constitute our reality, can shed light on the role that language plays in both direct and structural violence. No mention of the Bahá'í Faith. Encyclopedia.
  39. 2011. Essence of Man, The: Towards a Bahá'í Understanding of Human Nature and Psychology. Wolfgang A. Klebel. Commentary on a section from Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet to Mírzá Hádí, about "the essence of man." This paper attempts to provide an understanding of what is expressed in these Words and understand "Who is Man." Articles.
  40. 2011. Bahá'u'lláh's Seven Valleys and Developmental Psychology: Toward a Conception of Spiritual Development. Andrew R. Hatala. Through the lens of the Seven Valleys, this paper creates a dialogue between theories of developmental psychology and Bahá’í philosophical perspectives, explores the evolution of the "self," and examines spiritual striving in human phylogeny and ontogeny. Articles.
  41. 2010. Bahá'í Physicians: Emerging Roles and Responsibilities. Hoda Mahmoudi, Gloria Teckie. The role of a Bahá'í doctor; the relationship between medical intervention and health of the mind, soul, as well as body; the patient's role in maintaining their own health; a Bahá'í approach to health-care delivery. Articles.
  42. 2009. In the Heart of All That Is: "Heart" in Bahá'í Writings and Science. Wolfgang A. Klebel. The “Heart,” and the “City of the Heart,” are central concepts in the Bahá’í Writings. The idea of the heart being the site where the spiritual and the physical meet. Articles.
  43. 2009. In the Pure Soil of Thy Heart: "Heart" in Bahá'í Writings and Neurocardiology. Wolfgang A. Klebel. How the physical heart in its new discovered properties can actually be the seat of knowledge and right decisions. Articles.
  44. 2007-08-02. Erich Fromm and the Bahá'í Faith. Jack McLean. Brief examination of psychologist Fromm's exposure to and influence by Bahá'í teachings. Essays.
  45. 2007. Bahá'í Education: Sources of Guidance. Peter Terry, comp. A lengthy compilation covering many subjects of interest to parents, teachers, and students, such as education principles, curricula, pedagogy, psychology, gender, infants, and institutions. Compilations-personal.
  46. 2007. Word is the Master Key for the Whole World, The: The Bahá'í Revelation and the "Teaching and Spirit of the Cause" in Dialogical and Personal Thinking. Wolfgang A. Klebel. The Word of God is the master key that opens all doors; it assures the opening to the meaning of the whole world and its relationship to heaven; it is the key to the hearts of men and the human spirit, which opens this world towards the doors of heaven. Articles.
  47. 2006-01. Toward a Baha'i Concept of Mental Health: Implications for Clinical Practice. Michelle Maloney. Understanding religious beliefs as a resource for more fully conceptualizing clients psychological functioning; in particular, how Bahá'í clients conceive of mental health and counseling. Articles.
  48. 2005-11. Collected Essays. John Wiegley. Dozens of essays on numerous topics of Bahá'í thought and practice. Books.
  49. 2005-08-13. Mind and Spirit: Convergence of Neuroscience and Revealed Knowledge. Faraneh Vargha-Khadem. Audio.
  50. 2002. Resilience in Children: Within a Spiritual, Social, and Neurobiological Framework. Hoda Mahmoudi, Nasim Ahmadiyeh. Exposure to hardship and to events requiring adaptation to change allows the child to learn flexibility and resilience, and so find his or her sphere of useful service in a constantly changing world. Articles.
  51. 2001-06. Authenticity Project, The. Mary K. Radpour. An effort to integrate Bahá’í ethical principles and the psychological dynamics of growth. In both presentation and long-form notes formats. Presentations.
  52. 2001. Firm Cord of Servitude, The. Theo A. Cope. A call for a revisioning of mysticism's claims of "union with God" in light of the Bahá'í Teachings as well as Jungian psychology. Articles.
  53. 2000. Substance Abuse: A Bahá'í Perspective. Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian. Up-to-date information about diverse addictive substances that are widely abused worldwide, including alcohol, tobacco, cocaine, marijuana, and heroin. Written for both the general public, the health professional, and government policy-makers. Books.
  54. 2000. Psychology of Spirituality, The: From Divided Self to Integrated Self. Hossain B. Danesh. Explores what is the nature of human reality, the purpose of human life, transcendence, and whether we have free will, using case histories, in-depth analysis, and practical examples. First 3 chapters only. Books.
  55. 2000. Spiritual Nature of a Human Being, The. William G. Huitt. When individuals combine understandings derived from science, philosophy, and religion with their personal experiences and intuitions they will have a more complete knowledge of the reality of the universe than from any one knowledge system by itself. Essays.
  56. 1999. Psychology of Spirituality, The, by H.B. Danesh: Review. Cyrus Agahi. Reviews.
  57. 1999. Alzheimer's Disease: An Eclipse before Sunset. Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian. Caring for victims of Alzheimer's Disease can be a formidable task. This book, revised and updated, offers some suggestions for meeting those needs, from both a clinical and a Bahá'í perspective. Books.
  58. 1999. Spiritual Oppression in Frankenstein. Phyllis Sternberg Perrakis. Comparing Shelley’s depiction of a spiritual malaise in Frankenstein with Bahá’u’lláh’s definition in the Kitáb-i-Íqán of the oppression experienced at the end of a reigning spiritual dispensation by the soul who seeks God but does not know where to look. Articles.
  59. 1998-06. Unity in Diversity: Orientations and Strategies for Building a Harmonious Multicultural Society. Michael Harris Bond. Insights from the discipline of psychology can be used to design societies compatible with the exigencies and opportunities provided by the 21st Century. Articles-unpublished.
  60. 1998-05. Preliminary Analysis of the Bahá'í Concept of Mental Health. Laura Herzog. A preliminary analysis of Bahá’í concepts of psychology, delimited to translated Scriptures and the author’s understanding of Divine Revelation, vis-à-vis the theories of Jung, Maslow, and Rogers. Theses.
  61. 1998. Creating Intimacy: In the Community and With the Seeker. Phyllis K. Peterson. On how intimacy in the Bahá'í community can be created, using Bahá’í scriptures as guideline. We hunger for intimacy, which is a prerequisite for friendship and a key principle in teaching. Cases drawn from experiences of people who feel psychically hurt. Articles-unpublished.
  62. 1997. Night as Frontier: Some Implications for the Bahá'í Community. Will C. van den Hoonaard. Sociological effects of night-shift employment and the nocturnal populace. Articles.
  63. 1997. Meaning of Detachment, The. Phyllis K. Peterson. Detachment as it relates to women, teaching, the media, and unity. Essays.
  64. 1996. Three Ages of Man, The: Are They Integrated?. Viva Rodwell. Childhood, adulthood, old age, and family integration in contemporary culture. Essays.
  65. 1996. Bahá'u'lláh's Teachings on Spiritual Reality. Paul Lample, comp. The quest for spirituality, the spiritual life, material and spiritual reality, the progress of the soul and humanity’s spiritual education. Introductory.
  66. 1995-04-25. Reincarnation, Rebirth and the Progress of the Soul. Universal House of Justice. On reincarnation, the soul and the concept of “return,” and the mind and “former life memories." UHJ-letters.
  67. 1995-04. Cognitive-Developmental Psychology and the Baha'i Faith: Meaningful Connections. Rhett Diessner. Some major concepts shared by Bahá'ís and adherents of cognitive-developmentalism; avenues of communication between members of the Bahá'í Faith and the therapeutic community. Articles.
  68. 1995. Effects of addiction/alcoholism, acculturation, physical, emotional and sexual violence on the education of aboriginal children, The. Tjanara Goreng-Goreng. The social problems facing many Australian aboriginal children; the need to involve indigenous peoples themselves in responding to these problems. Articles.
  69. 1995. Problem Solving in the Family. Erik Blumenthal. How can we solve our problems or conflicts? We need to know and put 5 factors into practice: our attitude; mutual respect; understanding each other's motives; changing the 'present agreement' by conscious communication; and mutual cooperation. Essays.
  70. 1995. Religion and Psychological Well-Being: Is There an Association?. Vahid Payman. Research on possible linkages between religion and mental health amongst the elderly are inconclusive: more research is needed; health professionals need to be aware of the importance of religion as a coping strategy for some. Articles.
  71. 1995. Dimensions of Spirituality, by Jack McLean: Review. Julio Savi. Reviews.
  72. 1994-10-23. Childhood Abuse, Ritual. Universal House of Justice. Matters of psychology and healing relating to recovery from certain forms of childhood abuse. UHJ-letters.
  73. 1994. Psychological and Spiritual Dimensions of Persecution and Suffering. Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian. Persecution of the Bahá’ís of Iran as an example of spiritual resilience: what are the spiritual meanings of suffering? When confronted with persecution or torture, why do some individuals show radiant acceptance; what role do faith and belief play? Articles.
  74. 1994. Bahá'í Faith and Peace Psychology, The: The Potential for Science and Religion to Collaborate. Rhett Diessner. On the potential for Bahá’í peace initiatives, coupled with empirical peace psychology approaches, regarding: ethnicity and peace, feminism and peace, and peace and education. Articles.
  75. 1994. Dimensions of Spirituality: Reflections on the Meaning of Spiritual Life and Transformation in Light of the Bahá'í Faith. Jack McLean. The search for truth; models and profiles of spiritual transformation; the mystical sense — prayer and meditation; a paradigm of spirituality and life tests; spiritual anthropology — the self and the soul; imagination; faith, love, and knowledge. Books.
  76. 1993-07-05. Homosexuality: Biological, or a Learned Behavior?. Universal House of Justice. Various topics related to homosexuality, with an especial focus on whether the Bahá'í writings teach that homosexuality is biologically based or is a "learned behavior." UHJ-letters.
  77. 1993. "In the Beginning Was the Word": Apocalypse and the Education of the Soul. Ross Woodman. Hidden meanings in scripture and the soul are metaphorically identified with the huris, or brides. The bridegroom, Bahá'ulláh, enters union as the marriage of the Manifestation with the Maid of Heaven, who releases the Logos and the newly created soul. Articles.
  78. 1992-12-22. Childhood Abuse, and Revoking Parent's Right of Marriage Consent. Universal House of Justice. Guidance on therapy and recovery from sexual abuse. The abusing parent's right to consent to marriage can be revoked. UHJ-letters.
  79. 1992-09-09. Childhood Trauma, Recovering from. Universal House of Justice. Guidance for individuals who suffered traumatic childhood experiences at the hands of disturbed parents. UHJ-letters.
  80. 1991. Community in Diversity: The New Man. Peter Hulme. The focus of this presentation is the community of selves within each of us. Where is the evidence that we are more than one self? Essays.
  81. 1990. Selflessness: Congruences between the Cognitive-Developmental Research Program and the Bahá'í Writings. Rhett Diessner. On four major concepts shared by the cognitive-developmentalist theorists (Piaget, Kohlberg, Kegan) and the Bahá’í writings, including a developmental teleology, the stage-like nature of development, the importance of an epistemic focus, and selflessness. Articles.
  82. 1990. Exploring Male Oppression from a Family Systems Perspective. Janet Huggins. On sexual inequality; parallels between adolescent sex role development and the evolutionary stage of our society; examples of how both men and women are oppressed; implications of achieving equality for both world peace and individual intrapsychic unity. Articles.
  83. 1989. Role of the Feminine in the New Era, The. Marion Woodman. The  unveiled feminine, symbolized by the unveiling of the Persian poet Táhirih at the conference of Badasht in 1848, announces a long-awaited coming of age or psychic integration. Articles.
  84. 1989. Alzheimer's Disease: An Eclipse before Sunset. Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian. Caring for victims of Alzheimer's Disease can be a formidable task. This paper offers some suggestions, based on clinical observations and illumined by the Bahá’í teachings, for meeting those needs. Articles.
  85. 1988. Perceiving Differences: A Look at Gender and Equality. Mark Brush. Observations on what Richard DeNovellis' "Personality Type Preference Indicator" tests show about ages and genders; laws of nature vs. laws of God. Articles.
  86. 1988. Psychology and Peace. Ronald Roesch. The relevance of psychology to the establishment of peace in the context of the Bahá’í peace message. Articles.
  87. 1986. Divine Therapy: Pearls of Wisdom from the Bahá'í Writings. Annamarie Honnold, comp. Lengthy collection of passages on numerous themes including coping with stress, orientation to the Divine, and developing helpful attitudes. Books.
  88. 1984-03. Psychology of Mysticism and its Relationship to the Bahá'í Faith. Moojan Momen. Contrast of theories of mysticism and its physiological components from the perspective of 20th-century psychology. Articles.
  89. 1983. Poetry of Loving: Family Therapy and the Bahá'í Faith. Michael J. Bruwer. Psychotherapy and the family; the Bahá'í concept of the family; the role of models of the world. Articles.
  90. 1983. Human Responses to Life Stress and Suffering. Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian. The human response to stressful events; coping mechanisms, including those of Bahá'í martyrs; responses to social stressors. Articles.
  91. 1983. Marriage Breakdown in North America: A Psychosocial Perspective. Kerry Mothersill. What are the effects of marital breakdown, what are its causes, and what can be done to enhance marital and family stability? Articles.
  92. 1983. Applications of Positive Psychotherapy for Marriage and Family Therapy. Nossrat Peseschkian. To understand observed behaviour, we need to consider transcultural conditions as well as those in the personal history of the patient. This approach underlies the author's concept for a conflict-centred therapy. Articles.
  93. 1982. Concept of Manifestation in the Bahá'í Writings, The. Juan Cole. Lengthy overview of Bahá'í theology and prophetology and their Islamic roots. Articles.
  94. 1980. Developmental Universals and Their Implications for Parental Competence. Daniel C. Jordan. Philosophical and theoretical considerations of developmental universals; role of parents in actualizing biological, psychological, and leadership potentials; foundations for language, math, and arts; parents' role in moral and philosophical competency. Articles.
  95. 1976-12-02. Letter to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Universal House of Justice. Regarding a proposal for an international educational institution and the necessity of consolidation of local communities and Assemblies. UHJ-letters.
  96. 1976. Apathy and Violence. Hossain B. Danesh. The nature of aggression, violence, fear and anxiety; threats and opportunities an organism encounters in life; and the relevance of Bahá'í teachings to preventing violence. Articles.
  97. 1976. Process Approach, The. Daniel C. Jordan. Developing full human potential; nature of development and the meaning of process; a theory of curriculum; perceptual / cognitive / affective / volitional processes; value formation and personal identity. Articles.
  98. 1973. Spiritualism, Reincarnation and Related Subjects. Author unknown, comp. Includes psychic phenomena, spiritual healing, and astrology. Compilations-NSA.
  99. 1968. Becoming Your True Self. Daniel C. Jordan. The nature of human potential, and how the Bahá'í Faith can guide the process of spiritual transformation. Essays.
  100. 1967-06. Religious Behavior and Neuroticism, Spontaneity, and Worldmindedness. James J. Keene. Bahá'ís were included in a broad survey of religious thoughts and actions, and their attitudes statistically compared with followers of other faiths. Articles.
  101. 1967 Autumn. Bahá'í World Faith: Redefinition of Religion. James J. Keene. Bahá'ís consistently differ from Jews and Christians in the structure of their religious behavior and its relation to personality. Only the Bahá'ís evidenced a "fully balanced" religious activity. Articles.
  102. 1967. Unsuspected Effects of Religion on your Personality. James J. Keene. Review of research reports in sociology and social psychology journals to analyse survey data from five religious groups — Jews, Catholics, Protestants, Bahá'ís and non-affiliates — to define four dimensions of key social psychological dynamics. Articles.
  103. 1937-09. Radiant Acquiescence. Orcella Rexford. "Radiant acquiescence" (ridá') means not only to give up your will to the Divine Will, but to do so joyfully and with radiance, knowing it is the best way in the end. Essays.
  104. 1928. World Vision of a Savant, The. Auguste Henri Forel. Ruminations on the nature of the human brain, causes of racism, how to stop wars, the meaning of "God," and Bahá'í principles. Essays.
  105. 1924-02. Angel in the Garrison, The. Horace Holley. An essay critiquing modern psychology's materialistic approach, advocating a shift in consciousness towards spiritual understanding, and referencing the story of Job as a metaphor for spiritual transformation. Essays.
  106. 1914-07. Bahá'ísm: A Study of a Contemporary Movement. Albert Ross Vail. Scholarly analysis of the influence of the Bahá'í Faith and the psychology of its followers. Articles.

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  1. 2010-04-27
      The passing of Dr Nossrat Peseschkian (b. 18 June, 1933 in Iran d. 27 April, 2010 in Wiesbaden, Germany). He came to Germany in 1954 for his studies in medicine at the universities of Freiburg, Frankfurt am Main and Mainz. After his medical specialization and his dissertation, he had his postgraduate training in psychotherapy in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the United States. Prof. Peseschkian was the founder and leading figure in the growth and development of Positive Psychotherapy for almost 40 years. As an international lecturer, he had traveled to 67 countries worldwide. A global network of over 100 local, regional and national centres of Positive Psychotherapy has been established in 33 countries to date. Among his works is the book "Oriental Stories as Tools in Psychotherapy: The Merchant and the Parrot", which included short stories from Persia and other countries that can be used in psychotherapy. [Wikipedia]
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