Effectiveness of Metaphor therapy based on Metaphors of Hakim Nezami in Reducing Anxiety in Youth

Document Type : Original Article

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1 , Department of Literature and Humanities University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

2 factly member university of Mohagheg Ardabili

10.22098/jpc.2026.16784.1299

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Hakim Nezami's metaphors in reducing anxiety in youth, in order to guide the minds of behavioral science specialists and helping professions to the point of how to use metaphors appropriate to the culture of the client while observing principles, so that in addition to treatment, the attractiveness of the sessions is also increased to encourage them to attend the sessions. 36 students with anxiety disorder were randomly divided into two groups: experimental and control. The research method was quasi-experimental. The research tool included an anxiety questionnaire (Beck,1988) and metaphors extracted from the collection of poems of Nezami's Five Treasures, as well as a metaphor therapy package, which was used in the experimental group. Data were analyzed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and Shapiro test in SPSS software. The findings of the research showed that metaphor therapy using Hakim Nezami's metaphors leads to a significant reduction in anxiety in youth (p<0.05). Conclusion: It seems that metaphor therapy, by taking advantage of the metaphors of literary texts, can reduce the amount of anxiety while facing a person with problems and stimulating problems. In fact, by objectifying through metaphors, the therapist helps the client to overcome their anxiety.

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Preventive Counseling
Volume 6, Issue 4
December 2025

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