Siavash is a self-fulfilling personality (based on Abraham Maslow's theory)
Subject Areas : شاهنامه
mohammad
namdari
1
(student)
mahdi
rezaei
2
(Assistant Professor of Salman Farsi University of Kazeroon)
Keywords: Shahnameh, Siavash, Self-fulfillment, Maslow,
Abstract :
In the 20th century, many psychological schools emerged that dealt with various aspects of the human psyche and achieved surprising results. One of these psychological schools, which, unlike other psychological schools, focuses on the positive and bright aspects of human life, is the American humanistic psychology of Abraham Maslowe. He conducted his research on the healthiest people in society and came to the conclusion that there are a small percentage of people in society who will achieve self-fulfillment and perfection if all their physical and mental needs are met. There are many great characters and sublime people in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, who are considered as clear examples of perfect and developed people of Abraham Maslow's plan and model. One of these characters is Siavash, the son of Kay Kavos, who is one of the most beloved heroes of the Shahnameh.In this article, using the descriptive-analytical method and with the help of library sources, we first discussed the components of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, then we reached this conclusion by briefly examining Siavash's character in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh based on the components provided by Maslow about self-fulfilling people. that Siavash, according to his ethics, behavior and decisions he has made in facing the events of his life, such as: acceptance of himself and others, having independence and privacy, a correct understanding of reality, appreciation for the surrounding phenomena, strong interpersonal relationships, a sense of sympathy , experiences, resistance to acculturation, can be considered among the clear examples of self-fulfilling people who want