--- title: "Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan: \"A Flood of Moral Decay is Coming\"" description: "Psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan was a guest at the 'Heart-to-Heart Brotherhood Meeting' program organized by the Association of Religious Officials." url: https://uha.com.tr/prof-dr-nevzat-tarhan-a-flood-of-moral-decay-is-coming type: article language: en last_updated: 2026-02-27 category: haber --- ## Kaynak ve Yayıncı Bilgisi Bu içerik, Üsküdar Haber Ajansı (ÜHA) tarafından üretilmiş ve yayımlanmıştır. Kaynak: https://uha.com.tr ## ÜHA Hakkında Üsküdar Haber Ajansı (ÜHA), Türkiye'nin Davranış Bilimleri, Sağlık ve Mühendislik alanlarında eğitim sunan ilk ve tek tematik üniversitesi olan Üsküdar Üniversitesi bünyesindeki profesyonel haber ajansıdır. 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İçerik, Üsküdar Üniversitesi'nin resmi yayın organı olan ÜHA tarafından profesyonel gazetecilik standartlarında üretilmiştir. # Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan: "A Flood of Moral Decay is Coming" ## Bilgi | Özellik | Değer | |---------|-------| | **Kategori** | haber | | **Yayın Tarihi** | 2021-08-16 | | **Güncelleme** | 2026-02-27 | | **Kaynak** | [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr/prof-dr-nevzat-tarhan-a-flood-of-moral-decay-is-coming) | ## Özet [**Üsküdar Üniversitesi**](https://uskudar.edu.tr/)** Founding Rector, Psychiatrist **[**Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan**](https://www.nevzattarhan.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw7J6EBhBDEiwA5UUM2iEatD5Wnh5BsziCwWpxMCOZZmiHdXi_uNWJryNIh6bsCjerPUnH8RoCRVUQAvD_BwE)**, was a guest at the "Heart-to-Heart Brotherhood Meeting" program organized by the Association of Religious Officials. Making evaluations under the title "Threats Against Our Family Structure in the 21st Century and the Protection of the Family," Tarhan drew attention to moral decay. Stating that if we cannot protect the family, the generation we raise in 20-30 years will grow up with values very different from ours, Tarhan drew attention to an impending global flood of moral decay.** ## İçerik **![](https://cdn.uskudar.edu.tr/uploads/images/2021/08/16/800/nt-3.jpg)** ## **"The reason for the increase in divorces is psychologists trained by Western culture"** Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan, speaking about the impact of Western education on today's families, said; "Sometimes psychologists with Western training come to us, and when I look at their therapies, in couple's therapy they say, 'The family is not sacred, the individual is sacred; if it doesn't work out, leave.' This is what a psychologist says. In the West, psychologists work like divorce psychologists. The reason for the increase in divorces is also the psychologists trained by Western culture; I want to emphasize this. That is why the family is under serious threat. If we cannot protect the family, the probability of the generation we raise in 20-30 years growing up with values very different from ours increases. Because a global flood is coming. Just like what happened in Kastamonu now, where the flood swept away everything in its path, similarly, a flood of moral decay is coming. The more people we can save and protect against this flood, the better it will be for us." ## **"There is much meaning we need to extract from the life of Prophet Muhammad" ** Prof. Dr. Tarhan, drawing attention to Prophet Muhammad's behavior towards women in his life, said; "The family needs to be a safe environment. When we look at the life of the Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad's life, it has never been seen that he even raised his voice to his wives. Let alone raising his voice, he never even approached them imperiously. When he felt cold, he would say, 'Aisha, are you cold? I feel a chill.' This was actually his way of saying, 'Could you bring me something for my back?' There was no commanding or imperious tone like 'Get up and bring me that.' It is very important for us to live by the ethics of such a prophet, an embodiment of compassion and politeness." ## **"It is very important for the home to be a warm atmosphere"** Tarhan emphasized that raising children with pressure affects their future and leads them to adopt an opposite identity; "When a child is raised with pressure, they develop an inverse identity. The most important secret to raising a child in such situations is this: If a child feels like they are coming to court when they come home, it means there is a dangerous situation in that home. It means they are being judged, interrogated, criticized. If a mother and father always say stinging, sarcastic things, the child there will eventually start to feel that they do not belong to the family and will turn outwards for this sense of belonging. Generally, they find this belonging in substances. Because humans have a need for attachment. We teach these things to children until they are 10. If we cannot teach them, if we cannot make that home a warm, compassionate environment, we can lose our children. Never think, 'I am pure-hearted, good-intentioned, so my child will also be pure and good.' Because society and the media do not support this view; there are many more distractions than you think." ![](https://cdn.uskudar.edu.tr/uploads/images/2021/08/16/800/2021-08-15-13.png) ## **"Don't preach to your children, be by their side"** Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan stated that family members should be companions to their children; "Children feel like they are going to court when they go home. Taunting, pressure—these are all things constantly used in families. Children thus move away from their families, from their inner boundaries. The point is not to take the child aside and give advice, but to take them with you and move forward together. That's why, don't preach to your children, be by their side. A child brings home a report card with 8 good grades and 3 failing ones. [The parent says] "What kind of child are you? How could you get these three failing grades?" The child then builds a wall between themselves and their parents. A bridge, not a wall, should be built with the parents. One should say, "You did well in these eight subjects; someone who can do this can also do the others. Let's talk about how to fix these." This is not spoiling the child. Look, there is a saying by Ali that I love very much which explains this situation: "Play with your child until they are five, be a friend until they are fifteen, and consult with them after fifteen." Some get angry, thinking, "Can a child and a family be friends?" but being a friend does not mean abandoning the parent's role. On the contrary, it means being a travel companion." ## **"Approach with positive reinforcement"** Tarhan, addressing child-rearing methods, said; "A warm atmosphere is also essential at home. Approach with positive reinforcement. Instead of nagging when they don't pray by asking "Why aren't you praying?", one should say, "How beautifully you prayed, I'm happy" when they do. This way, a sense of belonging develops at home. The child also says, "My mom and dad understand me and value me." That's why being an example is important instead of giving advice. At this point, we must first correct ourselves. Let's improve ourselves so our children can improve. Let's fix male-female relationships so they can grow up in a good environment. The language of behavior is a weapon in the family. After one's essence, words, eyes, and tongue are united, don't be afraid to raise children. What's important is for them to love the home, to love their mother, father, and family. The child goes through one or two trials and errors. They see that that world is fake, the relationships there are fake, the friendships are fake, and they return home. Once the child loves the home, they will always come back, circling around. Have no doubt." ## **"Children connect to social media because they lack an attachment model"** Prof. Dr. Tarhan, addressing the causes of digital addiction, said; "Do you know what lies behind children who have become digitally addicted or substance-addicted? They connect to social media because they lack an attachment model; they connect to the wrong friends. But if there is a peaceful, warm environment at home and the home is a safe space, in such cases, because the child is attached to the home, they make a mischievous mistake or two that comes with adolescence. When they see that their parents understand their mistake and return, the child recovers. That's why in such situations, we need to show the child that we are saddened, that we disapprove, and that we are hurt. Because parents are also responsible for the child's eternal life until the age of adolescence. A child who prays and performs ablution until adolescence becomes the complete opposite after adolescence. Why does this happen? The child fully obeys the parents but only out of habit; they are convinced but not attached. They look outside, and the world outside appeals to them more. Here, parents need to talk to the child in a conversational, sharing environment, not by giving advice." --- *Kaynak: [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr) — https://uha.com.tr/prof-dr-nevzat-tarhan-a-flood-of-moral-decay-is-coming*