چكيده لاتين
For those interested in Arabic language and literature, researchers, and students in this field, the name “Sa’alik” is a familiar one. Numerous studies have been conducted on the distinction of these poets from their contemporaries, and comprehensive books have been authored.
However, the lush tree of literature, with all its branches and foliage, possesses rich backgrounds and themes that, when examined, lead us to a deeper understanding of the dimensions of human life. Language and literature, as one of the considered and distinguished pillars of culture, reveal to us, through their exploration, valuable dimensions of human relationships and the inner self.
On the other hand, Karen Horney is a psychologist who initially studied the causes of harm and then, based on the reaction to harm, classifies personality types. In her study of causes, she focuses more on the social factors of a child’s environment and their impact on the child’s sense of security or insecurity. Accordingly, in the present research, using Karen Horney’s theories and an analytical-descriptive method, we fully examine both the impact of the violent pre-Islamic society on the Sa’alik and their reaction to it.
The most important results of this study are:
Insecure environmental conditions, exemplified by discrimination, humiliation, and aggression, have caused fundamental anxiety in the Sa’alik.
The Sa’alik, to compensate for their weaknesses and in accordance with their inner needs, have moved towards creating their “Ideal Self.”
The prevailing defensive reaction of the Sa’alik aligns with one of Karen Horney’s proposed personality types, namely the “Striving for Superiority.”
