Evaluation of the Miserliness from Socio-Psychological and Religious Perspectives

Esra İrk

Article Details

Evaluation of the Miserliness from Socio-Psychological and Religious Perspectives

Authors:

Esra İrk

Publisher:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Main Topics:

Psikoloji

Journal:

Mizanü'l-Hak: İslami İlimler Dergisi Issue 16, pp.99-122

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001292366

pISSN:

2149-9896

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Abstract:

 Miserliness is associated with concepts such as greed, envy, ambition. It points to the inadequacy and abnormality in spending and emerges in the style of hoarding and storing. The way the miser establishes with the object and the special meanings the miser attributes to them are problematic. In the life of the miser, money is substituted for intangible and spiritual values. It is seen as a main reference in fulfilling some socially based motives. The miser adopts a weak, superficial and utilitarian type of relationship in his interpersonal and social relations as a result of faulty cognitive that it is not necessary to give or spend. This leads to a high level of internal experience of backbreaking emotions such as suspicion, fear, anxiety as a result of the critical role attributed to money and the loneliness brought about by stingy behaviors. In Islam, miserliness is considered in the category of bad habits. It is mentioned as an important obstacle to happiness in this world and the hereafter. In this article, the conceptual structure of miserliness is evaluated from psychological and religious perspective, and the situations that lead to miserly behavior is explored. Emotions related to miserliness and the reflections of miserliness on mental health are emphasized.

 Miserliness is associated with concepts such as greed, envy, ambition. It points to the inadequacy and abnormality in spending and emerges in the style of hoarding and storing. The way the miser establishes with the object and the special meanings the miser attributes to them are problematic. In the life of the miser, money is substituted for intangible and spiritual values. It is seen as a main reference in fulfilling some socially based motives. The miser adopts a weak, superficial and utilitarian type of relationship in his interpersonal and social relations as a result of faulty cognitive that it is not necessary to give or spend. This leads to a high level of internal experience of backbreaking emotions such as suspicion, fear, anxiety as a result of the critical role attributed to money and the loneliness brought about by stingy behaviors. In Islam, miserliness is considered in the category of bad habits. It is mentioned as an important obstacle to happiness in this world and the hereafter. In this article, the conceptual structure of miserliness is evaluated from psychological and religious perspective, and the situations that lead to miserly behavior is explored. Emotions related to miserliness and the reflections of miserliness on mental health are emphasized.

 Miserliness is associated with concepts such as greed, envy, ambition. It points to the inadequacy and abnormality in spending and emerges in the style of hoarding and storing. The way the miser establishes with the object and the special meanings the miser attributes to them are problematic. In the life of the miser, money is substituted for intangible and spiritual values. It is seen as a main reference in fulfilling some socially based motives. The miser adopts a weak, superficial and utilitarian type of relationship in his interpersonal and social relations as a result of faulty cognitive that it is not necessary to give or spend. This leads to a high level of internal experience of backbreaking emotions such as suspicion, fear, anxiety as a result of the critical role attributed to money and the loneliness brought about by stingy behaviors. In Islam, miserliness is considered in the category of bad habits. It is mentioned as an important obstacle to happiness in this world and the hereafter. In this article, the conceptual structure of miserliness is evaluated from psychological and religious perspective, and the situations that lead to miserly behavior is explored. Emotions related to miserliness and the reflections of miserliness on mental health are emphasized.

 Açgözlülük, haset, hırs gibi kavramlarla ilişkili olan cimrilik, harcama konusundaki yetersizliğe ve anormalliğe işaret etmekte ve biriktirme, yığma, istifleme tarzında ortaya çıkmaktadır. Cimrinin nesneyle kurduğu ilişki biçimi ve onlara atfettiği özel anlamlar problemlidir. Cimrilerin hayatında para, soyut ve manevî değerlerin yerine ikâme edilmiş, bazı sosyal temelli güdülerin karşılanmasında ana referans olarak görülmüştür. Cimri, vermenin veya harcamanın gerekli olmadığına yönelik hatalı bilişleri neticesinde ilişkilerinde zayıf, yüzeysel ve faydacı bir yaklaşımı benimsemiştir. Bu da hem paraya yüklenen kritik rol hem de cimrilik kaynaklı davranışların beraberinde getirdiği yalnızlık sonucunda şüphe, korku, kaygı gibi yıpratıcı duyguların iç dünyada yüksek düzeyde deneyimlenmesine yol açmaktadır. İslamda cimrilik, kötü huylar kategorisinde ele alınmış, dünya ve ahiret mutluluğunun önünde önemli bir engel olarak zikredilmiştir. Bu makalede cimriliğin kavramsal yapısı psikolojik ve dinî yönden incelenmiş, cimrilik davranışına yol açan durumlar değerlendirilmiştir. Cimrilikle ilişkili duygular ve cimriliğin ruh sağlığına yansımaları üzerinde durulmuştur.

Article Details

Evaluation of the Miserliness from Socio-Psychological and Religious Perspectives

Authors:

Esra İrk

Publisher:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Main Topics:

Psikoloji

Journal:

Mizanü'l-Hak: İslami İlimler Dergisi Issue 16, pp.99-122

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001292366

pISSN:

2149-9896

Psychology of Religion

Islamic Tradition

Miserliness

Envy

Mental HealthDin Psikolojisi

İslam Geleneği

Cimrilik

Haset

Ruh Sağlığı

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Esra İrk

Publisher: Izmir Katip Celebi University

Main Topics: Psikoloji

Journal: Mizanü'l-Hak: İslami İlimler Dergisi Issue 16, pp.99-122

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001292366

pISSN: 2149-9896

Issues

Authors:

Esra İrk

Publisher:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Main Topics:

Psikoloji

Journal:

Mizanü'l-Hak: İslami İlimler Dergisi Issue 16, pp.99-122

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001292366

pISSN:

2149-9896