Psychological Operation techniques of Imam Ali (AS) against enemies: Case Study: sermons of Nahjul balagha

The purpose of this research is to identify the techniques of psychological operations of Amir al-Muminin (AS) in confrontation with enemies. The results of this study indicate that Imam Ali (AS) have used 5 techniques of psychological operation including encouragement,demoralization,intimidation, comparison and suggestion.In the encouragement technique, he draws the evil face of the false wing, in addition to expression of divine help and description of the results of jihad. He is trying to motivate and encourage the mujahidin. Imam ali(AS) uses the intimidation technique versus common views in this field seeking to use the intimidation technique to lead the armies to the right. Imam used the suggestion technique in two categories: the induction of devil and enemy troops and induction of non-Islamic behavior of the audience in order to guide their followers. In the comparison technique, using the comparison of the world and the past, he seeks to reveal the reality of the worldly and the past to audience. According to the reviews and analyzes done, in author’s opinion, the...technique like the technique, is one of the techniques that have been cited in this article. In this technique, they not only do not intend to eliminate the will and determination of the army, but seek to strengthen it, so that the title of criticism with regard to the Islamic context can be presented for this technique. Finally, considering the results of the research, the definition of psychological operation has also been reviewed.