Mental Health: A Study of Al-Kindiâ€™s Philosophical Thoughts of The Soul

Rana Indah Puspita

doi:10.33852/jurnalnu.v7i1.372

Mental Health: A Study of Al-Kindiâ€™s Philosophical Thoughts of The Soul

Rana Indah Puspita

Abstract

Mental health for every individual, starting from the family, school, workplace, to the general public has become the main focus at this time. In 2020, when the massive spread of the COVID-19 virus, many people's mental health was disturbed. In the current condition of society, it appears that the mental health of each individual cannot be generalized. Good health enables people to realize their potential, cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively and contribute to their communities. Al-Kindi is a philosopher who is very tenacious in carrying out his shari'at. One of the philosophies studied by Al-Kindi is the philosophy of the soul. The purpose of this study is to find out preventive measures that can be taken to avoid mental illness. This research uses a type of qualitative research, based on library research (literary study). The research approach used in this article is a historical approach and a philosophical approach. This study uses a rationalistic approach with comparative analysis techniques, namely comparing one reference with another. The conclusion of this research is when you want a calm soul, you have to use rational (reason). Because desire and love are sensuous will experience destruction and annihilation. Meanwhile, rational love is always eternal and constant and does not experience destruction and loss. That's why, people who want to be happy and prevent themselves from being disturbed by sadness, then he must make his love and desire in the rational world not in the sensory world.

Keywords

Mental Health, Philosophy of the Soul, Al-Kindi

Full Text:

PDF

References

Abdul-Jabbar, W. K. (2020). Al-Kindi on education: Curriculum theorizing and the intercultural Minhaj. Curriculum Inquiry, 50(3), 262-280. https://doi.org/10.1080/03626784.2020.1809966

Ali, I. (2022). On The Transmission of Greek Philosophy to Medieval Muslim Philosophers. HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 78(4). https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v78i4.7504

Basri, H. (2013). Filsafat Islam. Jakarta : Direktorat Jenderal Pendidikan Islam Kementerian Agama Republik Indonesia

Currier, J. M., Fox, J., Vieten, C., Pearce, M., & Oxhandler, H. K. (2023). Enhancing Competencies for The Ethical Integration of Religion and Spirituality in Psychological Services. Psychological Services, 20(1), 40. https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000678

Dubey, S., Biswas, P., Ghosh, R., Chatterjee, S., Dubey, M. J., & Lavie, C. J. (2020). Psychosocial impact of COVID-19. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: clinical research & reviews, 14(5), 779-788. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2020.05.035

Ehn, B., & LÃ¶fgren, O. (2020). Routinesâ€”Made and Unmade. In Time, Consumption and Everyday Life (pp. 99-112). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003087236-9

Erlwein, H. C. (2023). Al-Kindi (AbÅ« YÅ«suf YaÊ¿qÅ«b b. Isá¸¥Äq al-KindÄ«). In Handbook of the History of the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy: Volume 1: From Plato to Rousseau (pp. 25-29). Cham: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19542-6_4

Hartono. (2012). Psikologi Konseling. Surabaya : Kencana Prenada Media Group

HjÃ¡lmsdÃ³ttir, A., & BjarnadÃ³ttir, V. S. (2021). â€œI Have Turned into A Foreman Here at Homeâ€: Families and Workâ€“Life Balance in Times of Covidâ€19 in A Gender Equality Paradise. Gender, Work & Organization, 28(1), 268-283. https://doi.org/10.1111/gwao.12552

Holmes, E. A., O'Connor, R. C., Perry, V. H., Tracey, I., Wessely, S., & Bullmore, E. (2020). Multidisciplinary Research Priorities for The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Call for Action for Mental Health Science. The Lancet Psychiatry, 7(6), 547-560. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(20)30168-1

Islam, S., Muharom, F., Annur, F., Senja, A. A., & Alfi, K. Z. (2022). Strengthening Character Education for Gen Zâ€Ž in the Era of Disruption through a Personal-Constructive Sufi Approach. Tadris: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 17(2), 299-315. https://doi.org/10.19105/tjpi.v17i2.6882

Jalaluddin. (2015). Psikologi Agama. Jakarta : PT Raja Grafinda.

Kamaluddin, K. (2021). AL-Kindi: Filsafat Agama dan An-Nafs. Aqlania, 12(1), 95-108. https://doi.org/10.32678/aqlania.v12i1.4392

Langgulung, Hasan. (1992). Teori-teori Kesehatan Mental. (Jakarta: Pustaka Al-Husna)

Madani, A. (2015). Pemikiran Filsafat Al-Kindi. Lentera, 19(2), 106-117.

McGorry, P. D., Mei, C., Chanen, A., Hodges, C., Alvarezâ€Jimenez, M., & Killackey, E. (2022). Designing and scaling up integrated youth mental health care. World Psychiatry, 21(1), 61-76. https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.20938

Nahardani, S. Z., Ahmadi, F., Bigdeli, S., & Soltani Arabshahi, K. (2019). Spirituality in medical education: a concept analysis. Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy, 22, 179-189. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11019-018-9867-5

Nasution, Harun. (1973). Falsafah dan Mistisme dalam Islam. Jakarta: Bulan Bintang

Newsom, C. A. (2020). In Search of Cultural Models for Divine Spirit and Human Bodies. Vetus Testamentum, 70(1), 104-123. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685330-12341425

Pathan, R. K., Biswas, M., Yasmin, S., Uddin, M. A., Das, A., Khandaker, M. & Sarker, M. (2023). Impact on Mental Health Due to COVID-19 Pandemic: A cross-sectional study in Bangladesh. Clinical eHealth, 6, 42-52., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceh.2023.07.002

Pradana, D. A., Mahfud, M., Hermawan, C., & Susanti, H. D. (2020). Nasionalism: Character Education Orientation in Learning Development. Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal (BIRCI-Journal) Volume, 3, 4026-4034. https://doi.org/10.33258/birci.v3i4.1501

Qatrunnada, A. U., Lessy, Z., Agniansyah, M. N., Zulfa, R., Juhri, W. S., & Khoirohnissah, D. (2021). Actualization of Religious Moderation Towards A Society 5.0 Era through Understanding Education Management, Mental Health Awareness, and Organizational Activity. Sunan Kalijaga International Journal on Islamic Educational Research, 5(1), 106-126. https://doi.org/10.14421/skijier.2021.51.08

Qianwei, L. I. U., Guozhen, Z. H. A. O., Bo, J. I., Yitian, L. I. U., ZHANG, J., Qiujie, M. O. U., & Tianyu, S. H. I. (2020). Analysis of The Influence of The Psychology Changes of Fear Induced by The Covid-19 Epidemic on The Body. World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion.

Radiani, W.A. (2019). Kesehatan Mental Masa Kini dan Penanganan Gangguannya Secara Islami. Journal of Islamic and Law Studies. Vol 3 (1)

Ramayulis. (2002). Psikologi Agama. Jakarta: Kalam Mulia

Ridah, A. (1959). Rasaâ€™il al-Falsafiyyah. Beirut: Dar al-Fikr al-Araby

Saloom, G. (2002). Al-Dirasat al-Nafsiyyah â€˜Inda al-â€˜Ulamaâ€™ al-Muslimin. Bandung: Pustaka Hidayah

Shim, R. S., & Starks, S. M. (2021). Covid-19, Structural Racism, and Mental Health Inequities: Policy Implications for An Emerging Syndemic. Psychiatric Services, 72(10), 1193-1198. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202000725

Soleh, A. K. (2014). Mencermati Sejarah Perkembangan Filsafat Islam. Tsaqafah 10(1), 63-84. https://doi.org/10.21111/tsaqafah.v10i1.64

Taschereau-Dumouchel, V., Michel, M., Lau, H., Hofmann, S. G., & LeDoux, J. E. (2022). Putting the â€œMentalâ€ Back in â€œMental Disordersâ€: A Perspective From Research on Fear and Anxiety. Molecular Psychiatry, 27(3), 1322-1330. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-021-01395-5

Vitz, P. C., & Titus, C. S. (2022). Psychology and the Soul: A New Perspective on an Old Interpretation. Journal of Psychology & Christianity, 41(2).

Wahyuni, T. (2022) Analisis Filsafat Jiwa dalam Perspektif Al-Kindi. Skripsi. UIN Datokarma Palu

WHO. (2017). Factsheet on Mental Disorders. Geneva: World Health Organization. 2017. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factshee ts/fs396/en/, (diakses 23 November 2022)

Yusuf, M. 2007). Terapi Mengatasi Kesedihan Menurut Al-Kindi. Skripsi. UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

Yusuf, S. (2004). Mental Hygiene Pengembangan Kesehatan Mental dalam Kajian Psikologi dan Agama. Bandung : Pustaka Bani Quraisy.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33852/jurnalnu.v7i1.372