Freud's Savage Psycho Analytical Study Vs. Ghazali's Religious Theory

This article examines Freud's investigation of similarities between the psychology of savages and that of neurotic patients in light of the Islamic doctrine offered by Ghazali. Ghazali and Freud concur that a person's personality is shaped by his exposure to the religion and civilization of the culture in which he is born and raised. Freud is unable to provide a lasting solution to any psychological disorders or neuroses, but Ghazali grounds every aspect of human existence on religious and moral principles. Freud believed that the behavior of savages, children, and neurotics was the same. A child uses biting and beating as a defense mechanism, against undesirable activities. A barbarian equates the punishment of murder with incest, and hence, they take extreme precautions against incest. This study demonstrates that religious precepts for human interaction, including sexual relations, are balanced and spare individuals from ambiguity, shame, and dread, enabling them to live with grace. Every child is a product of his or her parents' nature and subsequent influences. The peacemakers would find it most convenient to adhere to natural law, or divine law. To live in peace in any culture, it is necessary to train one's id so that the animal nature can be turned into a civilized human nature. The research is qualitative and literature-based. A contend analysis technique is used for this study. Freud's depiction of the Savage clans will be examined in the context of religion. Keywords: savage, neuroses, Freud, psychoanalysis, Ghazali, Islam, Hadith, and Quran.