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Abu Zayd Al-Balkhi
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Psychology Project
Abu Zayd Al-Balkhi
Abu Zayd Al-Balkhi
By: Group 4
Elijah M,
Mckinley V,
Elias A,
Abdul A
Who? What? When?
- Abu Zayd Al-Balkhi Originally known as Ahmed Ibn Sahl Al Balkhi was first to address health between body, mind, and soul
- Al Balki was born in Shamisitiyan (Persia) in 849 CE
- Al-Balkhi would have spoken the Persian language of Farsi most similar to modern day Dari (Afghan)
- Practiced Islam
- Died in 934 CE
Who? What? When?
Early Life
- Little is known about Al-Balkhi's family or personal life
- Disciple of the muslim philosopher Al-Kindi
- First to define the 4 types of emotional disorders
- fear/anxiety
- Anger/aggressions
- Sadness/depressions
- Obsessions
Education, Family, and Jobs
Education, Family, and Jobs
- His early education came from his father later on went to study scientific and artistic branches.
- Studied philosophy, grammar, geography, a mathematics, medicine, and psychology.
- Wrote many books 60 to be exact.
- The books that Abu Zayd Al-Balkhi touched the genres of geography, medicine, theology, politics, philosophy, poetry, literature, Arabic grammar, astrology, astronomy, mathematics, biography, ethics, sociology, and many others.
- Some of his professions consists of physician, geographer, Mathematician, physicist.
Painting a Picture
Painting a Picture
Abu Zayd Al-Balkhi was:
- A Persian Muslim polymath.
- A medium height.
- Deep brown complexion.
- Protruding eyes.
- Face bearing marks of small pox.
- Quiet and shy personality.
Accomplishments
Some of the Accomplishments that Abu Zayd Al-Bahki had were:
- He recognized that the body and the soul can be healthy or sick.
- That mental illnesses can create psychological and physiology issues.
- Was the first to differentiate between Neurosis and psychosis.
- Was the first to introduce ¨mental hygiene¨
- Help expand the understanding of human mentally.
Later Life and Legacy
Later Life
- Went on to make books about his research.
- Carried doing research and making cognitive solutions.
- Carried on studying in different areas.
- As the connection to the mind, body, and soul.
Fun Facts
- He was the founder of the Balkhi School of terrestrial mapping of Baghdad
- Made connections between his religious texts as well as symptoms he viewed in people
- He was a disciple of Al-Kindi, who was regarded as the "first outstanding Islamic Philosopher." he was also known as "the philosopher of the arabs.
- Outside of having interests in psychology he also practiced geography, mathematics medicine and neuroscience
References
References and Activity
Website - Al Balkhi - pioneer of mental health treatment. https://the.ismaili/portugal/al-balkhi-pioneer-mental-health-treatment
Website - This Muslim Introduced Concept of Mental Health in 9th Century - https://aboutislam.net/family-life/culture/abu-zayd-al-balkhi-introduced-concept-mental-health-9th-century/
Website - Biography of Abu Zayd al Balkhi - https://www.assignmentpoint.com/arts/biography/biography-abu-zayd-al-balkhi.html
Website - Abu Zayd Al Balkhi: The 9th Century Muslim Psychologis - https://islamicvoice.com/living-islam/abu-zayd-al-balkhi-the-9th-century-muslim-psychologist/