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Decoding Agul Ku Payung Butut: A linguistic-psychological inquiry through Adler’s Theory of Inferiority ad-Diba'i, Muhammad Daffa Syafiq Nashr
Priviet Social Sciences Journal Vol. 5 No. 9 (2025): September 2025
Publisher : Privietlab

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55942/pssj.v5i9.542

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This study examines the Sundanese proverb “Agul ku Payung Butut” from the perspective of Individual Psychology, as elaborated by Alfred Adler. The proverb judges’ people on their pride about meaningless things, implying intricate psychological processes that can be explained by Adler’s ideas on inferiority feelings, compensation, and social interest. Using qualitative content analysis, the study combines semantic-metaphoric linguistic analysis with Adlerian psychological ideas. The research was based on the text of proverbs, the novel Payung Butut by Akhmad Bakri, and interviews with experts on Sundanese culture. The results show that the proverb depicts sick pay of inferiority complex whereby payung butut (worn out umbrella) signifies inferiority and agul (arrogance) as efforts to create artificial superiority. The wisdom of traditional Sundanese people proves to agree with psychological principles by highlighting genuine contributions to society instead of empty showiness. This adds to the understanding of the overlap between cultural manifestations and psychological processes, which applies to cultural psychology and linguistic research. This indicates that Sundanese proverbs can be used as a medium of psychological wisdom, informing human behavioral patterns that cut across cultures yet remain at the local cultural level.
Challenging poststructuralist character analysis: A systematic review supporting archetypal depth over surface complexity Ad-Diba’i, Muhammad Daffa Syafiq Nashr
Priviet Social Sciences Journal Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): January 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55942/pssj.v6i1.729

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This systematic literature review examines Jack Horner's characterization in "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" as a paradigmatic critique of poststructuralist shallow-depth approaches to character analysis. Drawing on mass psychology theory, archetypal analysis, and Individual Psychology frameworks, this study challenges the dominant poststructuralist emphasis on interpretive complexity and semantic instability in contemporary character studies. Using a systematic review methodology, this research analyzes 33 high-quality studies across interdisciplinary domains, including character analysis, poststructuralist theory, mass psychology, and audience response research. The data sources included peer-reviewed articles, theoretical works, and empirical studies examining the effectiveness of character construction and cultural transmission mechanisms. The results demonstrate that Jack Horner's pure evil characterization achieves superior psychological resonance and collective engagement through archetypal depth rather than poststructuralist surface complexity. The physiological evidence of audience synchrony, cross-cultural validation of archetypal patterns, and pedagogical effectiveness in moral instruction consistently support depth approaches over interpretive multiplicity. This study contributes to cultural psychology and media studies by revealing how universal psychological patterns transcend poststructuralist limitations while maintaining practical applicability across diverse contexts. The findings indicate that archetypal character construction serves essential functions in collective meaning-making, moral development, and cultural transmission that poststructuralist deconstruction actively undermines, with significant implications for media production, educational policy, and contemporary approaches to character analysis in academic and cultural contexts.
The Concept of Rûh in Islam: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Interpretation, Philosophy, and Theology Ad-Diba'i, Muhammad Daffa Syafiq Nashr
Abjad Journal of Humanities & Education Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025): Abjad: Journal of Humanities & Education
Publisher : Centre for Literary and Cultural Studies

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62079/abjad.v3i3.105

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The concept of Rûh constitutes a central theme in Islamic anthropology that has sparked intensive debate among Quranic exegetes, Muslim philosophers, and theologians from the classical to contemporary era. The semantic diversity of Rûh in the Qur'an : as the animating force of the body, the angel Jibrîl, revelation, and divine assistance, poses complexity in formulating a comprehensive definition. This study aims to construct a comprehensive definition of Rûh through an interdisciplinary approach that integrates Quranic exegesis, Islamic philosophy, and theology by employing Islamic epistemology (bayânî, burhânî, ‘irfânî) as an analytical framework. The research method employed is qualitative with a library research design that applies content analysis, comparative analysis, hermeneutics, and interdisciplinary synthesis to primary sources (the Qur'an, classical-contemporary tafsîr, works of Muslim philosophers) and secondary sources (scholarly journals from the last 10 years). The research findings demonstrate that Rûh is an immaterial substance that is hadîth (created) originating from God's command (min amri Rabbî), functioning as the animating force of the body and source of life, connecting humans with the divine dimension, and possessing figurative eternal nature (not perishing with bodily death). Despite terminological variations, a fundamental consensus indicates that Rûh is an independent non-material substance, distinct from nafs (soul) in function and characteristics. Comprehensive understanding of Rûh has significant implications for 'aqîdah (belief in resurrection and afterlife) and adab (spiritual ethics through tazkiyah al-nafs, intellectual humility, and reverence for life).
Toxic Friendship and Mental Health Among University Students: An Integrative Psychological and Qur’anic Analysis Hanipah; Muhammad Daffa Syafiq Nashr Ad-Diba’i
Jurnal test Vol 5 No 1 (2026): March
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58363/alfahmu.v5i1.871

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Toxic friendship in university settings has increasingly emerged as a destructive form of peer relationship characterized by manipulation, excessive control, jealousy, and a lack of empathy, posing a significant threat to students’ mental health and social well-being. This study aims to examine the impact of toxic friendship on students’ mental health and to formulate an ethical-preventive framework based on Dr. Lilian Glass’s psychological theory and the interpretive perspective of Tafsir Al-Misbah. This research employs a qualitative approach using a critical integrative literature review method, incorporating thematic analysis of relevant primary and secondary sources, including Toxic People, the Qur’an, Tafsir Al-Misbah, and recent scholarly publications. The findings indicate that toxic friendship contributes to decreased self-esteem, heightened levels of stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as overthinking, social isolation, and diminished academic performance. Furthermore, M. Quraish Shihab’s interpretation of QS. Al-Furqan (25:28) and QS. Al-Hujurat (49:10-12) in Tafsir Al-Misbah underscores the importance of cultivating healthy relationships, maintaining ethical speech, and avoiding suspicion, gossip, and relational harm. Toxic friendship adversely affects students’ psychological well-being and social relationships, while Tafsir Al-Misbah offers a normative ethical foundation for fostering healthy, supportive, and value-based social bonds (ukhuwah).