Here is a visual comparison between Islamic Thought (Sufi Psychology) and Carl Jung’s Depth Psychology:

Islamic Thought:
• Ruh (روح): The divine spirit breathed into every soul.
• Qalb (قلب): The heart, mediating between the ego and spirit.
• Nafs levels:
• al-Mutma’innah: At peace, aligned with divine will.
• al-Lawwama: Self-aware, struggling toward truth.
• al-Ammarah: Base ego—driven by desire and impulsiveness.

Jung’s Model:
• Self: The full, integrated human.
• Ego: Conscious mind, our waking identity.
• Personal Unconscious: Forgotten, suppressed experiences.
• Shadow: Unacknowledged instincts, fears, guilt.
• Collective Unconscious: Shared symbols and archetypes across all of humanity.

This comparison reveals a profound similarity: both models emphasize a deep interior journey, moving from ego to wholeness, or from desire to divinity.