The Study of the Effect of narcissism (Mofakhere ) on the Worldview of Soltan Valad, the Case of Soltan Valad,s Sonnets.

Narcissism (Mofakhere) is one of the minutiae of epic literature and one of the contents which has comprised a a major part in the Persian literature. Poets and writers have dealt with the issue based on their personality and the social condition and issues of their time. In addition to the literary works, narcissism (Mofakhere) is also present in the religious-mystic works and the religious and mystic leaders have unraveled their real characters by referring to their admirable and good characteristics and traits. This survey is a descriptive-analytic study based on the library resources which investigates narcissism (Mofakhere) in the sonnets of Soltan Valad and the reasons for doing so. The results of the study indicate that the majority of Sufi narcissisms of Soltan Valad which are sometimes exaggerated are rooted in the his mystical viewpoint. Moreover, the social and cultural condition of the Anatolia (Minor Asia) at that time as well as the condition in which the works were created has also affected his works.