Linguistic analysis of the psychological aspect in the story of Yusuf

Abstract EN

The present work is a linguistic analysis of the psychological aspect in the story of Prophet Yusuf.

Many psychological topics are investigated like jealousy, fear, sadness, happiness, patience, love, hatred, hostility, sympathy, grief and seduction.

This kind of analysis reveals the struggle between evil and good, reason and emotion, right and injustice.

Noble attitudes are also presented in the story.

The story involves human weaknesses such as hatred, passion, deception, cruelty and terror, as well as noble qualities such as patience, loyalty, bravery and compassion.

The form and substance of the story are coherent; the story moves in a stream from the beginning to the end.

The aim of the present work is to analyse the psychological aspect in the story of Prophet Yusuf as reflected through language.

The psychological concepts are mapped and the frequency of language acts is tabulated.

The symbolic signification of visions and dreams is discussed.

The visions have symbolic future prediction signification.

They are symbolic in their content and characters.

The linguistic analysis shows that feelings fluctuate between weaknesses and strength, jealousy and sacrifice, love and hatred, sadness and happiness.

Some moral lessons are concluded like the supremacy of good over evil and forgiveness when one is able.

The language of the story is clear and evident.