The narcissism of the poets of the rulers of Ahwaz ) Analysis of the poetry of Prince Ali ibn Khalaf al-Musha'sha'i based on Heinz Kohut theory)

Ahwaz was an essential cultural and civilizational center in different eras, serving as a vital hub for literary, cultural, and scientific gatherings. After the region experienced a near decline in development, culture, and literature during the Ottoman era, the Musha'sha'iyyah emerged and established their emirate in the city of Huwayza, thus contributing to the revival and development of the region's literature. Prince Ali ibn Khalaf al-Musha'sha'iyy was one of the prominent literary figures and a leading writer of that period. He was a distinguished poet who composed verse on various subjects such as pride, nationalism, patriotism, politics, and other themes. He often boasted about himself, his people, and his lineage, which led the researcher to attempt to uncover the poet's narcissism and identify the manifestations of narcissistic traits in his poetry collection. From this perspective, the researchers analyzed the entire poetry collection, titled The Best Companion for the Best Friend. They studied narcissism in his poetry through the lens of Heinz Kohut's theory, relying on a psychological approach. The results showed that all five characteristics of a narcissistic person, as derived from Kohut's views on narcissism, were evident in the poetry of Ali ibn Khalaf. These characteristics were also observed across all seven poetic themes he composed. It was found that the collection, containing 347 verses, exhibited narcissistic traits in 100 verses, indicating that narcissism appeared in 28.82% of Ali ibn Khalaf al-Musha'sha'iyy's poetry collection.