The Social Psychological Approach of Dinavari in akhbar Al-Toval

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The science of social psychology would be considered as modern sciences, whereas in some works of past scientists and scholars, it could be observed the attention to the significant element of this science and its applications. Historiography is considered as one of the sciences in which the social psychology has been of great application since before. Some historians were paying attention to the main elements of this science and utilizing it in the statement and analysis of the causes of historical incidents. Making benefit from this science could be applicable in the recognition of the spirits of the creators of historical works. This research is to investigate the status of the science of social psychology in Alakhbar Al-Toval written by Abuhanifeh Dinavari (282 A.H.) and via utilizing the main elements  of this science, it tries to determine the amount of interference of values in historiography of Dinavari and the root of his view towards some of the historical issues.

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