COGNITIVE THERAPY IN RUMI'S WORKS

Abstract
Cultural and religious elements can also be used to understand the psychological problems of the human being, who is a biopsychosocial being, and to contribute to the healing process. Since mental problems have existed since the beginning of human history, there have been efforts to develop healing and resilient-enhancing teachings. Although some teachings remain local, there are many elements that can affect all people and can be considered as our common treasure. Mevlana is a mystic, philosopher, poet and thinker who is identified with Anatolia but is universally known. In his works, he is a person who makes observations and determinations concerning the spiritual structure of humanregarding the religious life of the century he lived in and his contributions to the world of thought. The most widely used and scientific research carried outtherapy method in the world is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. According to the cognitive theory, person distorts the objective situation he encounters due to his current cognitive infrastructure. The automatic thoughts that arise as a result of this distortion lead to the emergence of a number of dysfunctional emotions and behaviors often associated with these feelings. Rumi's works contain many recommendations that emphasize the relationship between thought-emotion and behavior and suggest awareness and cognitive change to get rid of various mental distresses. In this review, Rumi's works were examined in terms of cognitive theory by scanning “Masnawi”, “Fihi-Ma-Fih”, “Divan-ı Kebir”, “Mektubat” and “Mecalis-i Seba”. Rumi's poems and the stories he used were thought to have elements related to many cognitive theories and that this could be used by psychotherapy practitioners to increase the resilience of clients and to change their cognition.
Keywords: Rumi, Cognitive therapy, thought