Analysis of the concept of "virtue of courage" in Rumi's Works from Martin Seligman's Perspective

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1 Corresponding Author, Postdoctoral researcher, PhD student in Persian language and literature, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Faculty of Persian Literature and Foreign Languages, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Faculty of Persian Literature and Foreign Languages, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran

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The virtue of "courage" along with five other virtues: wisdom, humanity, justice, temperance and transcendence, by Martin Elyas Piter Seligman (the father of positive psychology), for the first time in modern positive psychology as six The virtue of character was proposed to optimize the quality of human life. Positive psychology is a new movement that emphasizes increasing human happiness and success against mental disorders and abnormal behaviors. In this essay, which was conducted with an analytical-descriptive method, by examining the virtue of "courage" in the teachings of Rumi, as one of the greatest Islamic mystics, and explaining the similarities and differences between Rumi's and Martin Elyas PiterSeligman's thoughts, it was found that Rumi is also likeMartin Elyas Piter Seligman emphasizes the value of the capabilities of the virtue of courage: bravery, Persistence, integrity and vitality; But in the meantime, differences are also observed in their thought system. Including Rumi's God-centeredness and Martin Seligman's human-centeredness. By taking a step in the direction of introducing the effects and effectiveness of two categories of positive psychology and Persian mystical literature, this essay determined that Rumi's thoughts and teachings, in addition to literary and mystical capacities, also benefit from psychological capacities as well.

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Comparative Study of Religions and Mysticism
Volume 10, Issue 1
November 2025
Pages 301-329

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  • Receive Date: 22 February 2025
  • Revise Date: 10 May 2025
  • Accept Date: 28 May 2025

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