unprecedented levels of anxiety, inner unrest, and alienation. One of the fundamental causes of this condition is the dominance of the “inner self” or “false self” and the individual’s identification with mental constructs, possessions, and external social roles. This study aims to examine the manifestations of the “inner self” and to propose strategies for overcoming it from the perspective of Islamic mysticism. This qualitative research employs a content analysis approach based on Clarke and Braun’s method. The data were collected and analyzed from primary Islamic mystical texts dating from the 3rd to the 11th century AH, along with supplementary insights from contemporary scholars of spirituality for conceptual clarification. The findings indicate that the “inner self” manifests through attachment to worldly life, neglect of death, living in the past and future, complaining, social comparison, and negative thinking, all of which contribute to psychological distress and inner instability. In contrast, Islamic mystical teachings propose practices such as death awareness, living in the present moment, acceptance and surrender, mindfulness and presence, refraining from complaint, and avoiding comparison as mechanisms for transcending the dominance of the ego. The study concludes that Islamic mysticism offers significant conceptual and practical resources for explaining the psychological roots of modern human suffering and for providing pathways toward inner peace and spiritual well-being.