--- title: Kemal Sayar slug: kemal-sayar-39d8a url: /detay/kemal-sayar-39d8a type: biography language: English entity: primary: Kemal Sayar type: biography categories: - name: General Knowledge slug: genel-kultur url: /kategori/genel-kultur - name: Literature slug: edebiyat url: /kategori/edebiyat - name: Psychology slug: psikoloji url: /kategori/psikoloji tags: - Psychiatry - Kemal Sayar - Turkish literature - Philosophy - Psychology - literature author: Meryem Betül Kaya created_at: 2025-12-01T13:21:25.448731+03:00 updated_at: 2025-12-01T13:21:25.448747+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/02/27/VKlNcNkwH0xt6NrporvNaxDazSasyiIF.png --- # Kemal Sayar > A scholar, writer, and thinker who has made significant contributions in the fields of psychiatry and literature in Türkiye. ## KURE Information Cards ### KURE Information Card: Kemal Sayar ![ks3.PNG](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/02/27/F2s320YyiXRe4TIBJihcWUnYWFgPykgy.png) | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Education | Psychiatry specialization: Marmara University,University: Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine,High School: Eskişehir Anadolu High School,Primary and secondary education: Zonguldak Hisarönü 27 Mayıs Primary School | | Year of Birth | 1966 | | Place of Birth | Eskişehir | ## Article Content Kemal Sayar is an academician, psychiatrist and thinker who has made significant contributions to [psychiatry](/en/detay/psikiyatri-2/llms.txt) and literature in Türkiye. He is known for his research that integrates psychiatric science with literary and philosophical thought to examine the individual’s [spirit](/en/detay/ruh-2/llms.txt) world and social dynamics. In this context, Sayar has conducted comprehensive studies on psychological well-being [fabric](/en/detay/hali-2/llms.txt), the impact of [modern](/en/detay/modern-2/llms.txt) life on mental health and the psychological significance of traditional values [on](/en/detay/uzerine/llms.txt). #### **Life and Academic Career** Kemal Sayar was born in 1966 in Eskişehir. After completing his primary and secondary education in Eskişehir, he graduated from [Hacettepe University](/en/detay/hacettepe-universitesi-2/llms.txt) Faculty of Medicine in 1989. Sayar completed his psychiatric specialization at Marmara University and began his academic career there, conducting research in clinical psychiatry and psychotherapy for [long](/en/detay/uzun/llms.txt) years. He gained recognition for his studies particularly in cultural psychiatry, psychotherapy techniques and spiritual psychology. In addition to his academic career, Sayar has contributed significantly to psychiatric science by participating in numerous international conferences. ![Image](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/02/27/tatW7sTrhKhMaBMRnaDrDV3brJVbXvaI.png) **Education** - **1972-1976 **[Zonguldak](/en/detay/zonguldak-2/llms.txt) Hisarönü 27 [May](/en/detay/mayis-748394/llms.txt) Primary School - **1976-1983 **Eskişehir [Anatolia](/en/detay/anadolu-4/llms.txt) High School - **1983-1989 **Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in English - **1989-1995 **Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Specialist Trainee **Institutions Worked At** - **1989-1995 **Marmara University Faculty of Medicine - **1997-1998 **[Endowment](/en/detay/vakif-4/llms.txt) Gureba Training Hospital Psychiatry Specialist - **1998-1999 **Çorlu Military Hospital Psychiatry Specialist - **2000-2004 **Karadeniz [Technical](/en/detay/teknik-2/llms.txt) University Faculty of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Instruction Member - **2004-2008 **Bakırköy Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Hospital 13th Psychiatry Clinic Chief and [Chief Physician](/en/detay/bashekim-3/llms.txt) Assistant - **2013-2016 **Head of the Department of Psychiatry, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine - **2011-2019 **Teaching Staff, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine - **2019- **Head of the Department of Psychiatry, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine **Titles** - [October](/en/detay/ekim-748436/llms.txt) Professor of Psychiatry since 2008  **Accomplishments** - Top Graduate of Eskişehir Anadolu High School - Tübitak Scholarship Recipient **International Experience** - McGill University, Montreal, Canada, Division of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry, Visiting Faculty Member (Tübitak Researcher) (6 [moon](/en/detay/ay-2/llms.txt)) - **1992** [Prague](/en/detay/prague-2/llms.txt) Psychiatric Center, Czech Republic. Visiting Researcher in Clinical Psychiatry (1 month) - **1992 **New Delhi, India and 1995 Hamburg, [Germany](/en/detay/almanya-2/llms.txt) [World](/en/detay/dunya-2/llms.txt) Congresses on Social Psychiatry, Speaker - **1994** Guy’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom. Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. [Child](/en/detay/cocuk-2/llms.txt) Psychiatry Internship (Four months) - Social Security Hospital, Santiago De Compostela, Spain. Department of Internal Medicine, Intern Doctor (1 month) - **2002** Invited Speaker, Advanced Study Institute (McGill University, Montreal) - **2003** Invited Speaker, University of Vienna. Participant in various international congresses and symposia. - **2005 **Invited Speaker, Stockholm Centre for Transcultural Psychiatry, Sweden (Body and Heart in the Sufi Heritage) - **2007** Invited Speaker, American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting. (The impact of American Psychiatry on [the Middle East](/en/detay/the-middle-east/llms.txt)) - **2011 **Invited Speaker, Advanced Study Institute (McGill University, Montreal). (Cultures of the Internet: Identity, Community and Mental Health) - **2018 **Kathmandu, [Nepal](/en/detay/nepal/llms.txt), International Conference on Culture and Global Mental Health: Culture, Spirituality and Mental Health. **Domestic Experience** - **1989 **Group Psychotherapy Training with Prof. Dr. Daniel Nahum (Department of Psychiatry, University of Kentucky, [USA](/en/detay/abd/llms.txt)) (at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine) - **1989-1994** Psychotherapy training in psychodynamic orientation from Prof. Dr. [Cahit](/en/detay/cahit/llms.txt) Ardalı - **1993-1994** Psychotherapy training from Prof. Dr. [Engin](/en/detay/engin-749866/llms.txt) Geçtan - **1999 **International Cross-Cultural Psychiatry Symposium ([Trabzon](/en/detay/trabzon-2/llms.txt)), Organizer - **2004** ‘[Body](/en/detay/beden-2/llms.txt)’: XIIIth Congress on Social Psychiatry (Trabzon), Organizer - Speaker at various national congresses. - **2006** International Bakırköy Days (Organizer). - **2017** 4th [Technology Dependence](/en/detay/teknoloji-bagimliligi-dbe1e/llms.txt) Congress. [Main](/en/detay/ana-751169/llms.txt) Speaker. - **2017-2018** President of the International Psychopharmacology Congress. **Association Presidency** - 2016, President of the Turkish Psychopharmacology Association **Psychiatry Specialization Areas** - Cultural psychiatry, [psychosomatic](/en/detay/psikosomatik-e383d/llms.txt) medicine, [Anxiety](/en/detay/anksiyete-750729/llms.txt) disorders, adolescent psychiatry, suicidal behavior, chronic pain syndromes **General Areas of Interest** - Literature, cinema. **Peer Review in International Journals** - Reviewer for Transcultural Psychiatry ([Canada](/en/detay/kanada-4/llms.txt)) journal. **Advisory Roles in National Journals** - Clinical Psychopharmacology Bulletin (Editorial Board Member, Editor Assistant) - Yeni Symposium (Advisory Board Member) - Turkey Clinics Psychiatry Journal (Advisory Board Member) - Popular Psychiatry (Editorial Board Member) [Addiction](/en/detay/bagimlilik-3/llms.txt) Journal (Advisory Board Member)  ![Image](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/02/27/DLprbDeaLh9yyBzj2MKMgGe03r5w79ZM.png) #### **Literary and Philosophical Works** Kemal Sayar has authored works that integrate psychiatric knowledge with literary and philosophical language to interpret the inner world of the individual. He is particularly known for his critiques and proposals regarding psychological challenges brought about by modernity. His books “[Melancholy](/en/detay/huzun/llms.txt) Illness”, “The Courage to Be” and “Now and Always” [like](/en/detay/gibi-749510/llms.txt) offer analyses of the individual’s inner journey. In addition, in books such as “[Mercy](/en/detay/merhamet-2/llms.txt)” and “Attachment”, he examines psychological dimensions of human social relationships and spiritual connections. Sayar’s writings reflect an effort to establish connections between traditional [East](/en/detay/dogu-751789/llms.txt) thought and modern psychology. His reflections on psychological well-being, spiritual fulfillment and social harmony have established him as one of the leading intellectual figures in psychiatry. Furthermore, by focusing on major contemporary issues such as [digital addiction](/en/detay/dijital-bagimlilik-2/llms.txt), individualization and loneliness, he has offered insightful [solution](/en/detay/cozum/llms.txt) to address the challenges faced by the modern individual. #### **Social Contributions and Media Work** In addition to his academic work, Kemal Sayar has reached a broad public through [media](/en/detay/medya/llms.txt). Through various [television](/en/detay/televizyon-2/llms.txt) programs, newspaper articles and lectures, he has conducted awareness campaigns on psychology and human mental health, with particular emphasis on social trauma, [stress](/en/detay/stres-2/llms.txt) management and the impact of modern life on [individual](/en/detay/birey-2/llms.txt), all of which have attracted significant attention. Sayar has also contributed to public psychological resilience by participating in projects in psychological counseling and [guidance](/en/detay/rehberlik/llms.txt). Moreover, through articles published in various journals and newspapers, Sayar has reached a wide [reader](/en/detay/okur/llms.txt) audience and facilitated public understanding of psychological issues. His television programs and [radio](/en/detay/radyo-3/llms.txt) speeches have further enhanced his influence in the media by raising public awareness. #### **Kemal Sayar’s Contributions to Psychology** Kemal Sayar has become one of the pioneering figures in the field through his research on psychological resilience, positive psychology and community mental health. His theoretical [frame](/en/detay/cerceve-2/llms.txt) on post-traumatic growth, spiritual psychology and [emotion](/en/detay/duygu-3/llms.txt) regulation have drawn attention in the academic world. His works exploring the link between psychological well-being and spirituality have introduced a new perspective to traditional psychiatric understanding. Kemal Sayar is an important academic whose identity as a psychiatrist, literary sensibility and critical analyses of social issues converge in his work. His integration of psychiatry and literature provides insightful analyses of the human spiritual world. His writings and ideas continue to offer researchers new perspectives on human psychology in the modern world. ## Academic Sources and References 4. "Kemal Sayar Fotoğraflar." \*Kemalsayar.com\*, Accessed January 24, 2025. https://kemalsayar.com/fotograflar. 5. "Kemal Sayar." Biyografya, Accessed January 24, 2025. https://www.biyografya.com/tr/biographies/kemal-sayar-259adbb5. 6. Kemalsayar.com. "Kemal Sayar Biyografi." Accessed January 24, 2025. 7. Koyuncu, İsa. "Kemal Sayar." Türkiye Edebiyatçılar İsimler Sözlüğü (TEİS). Accessed January 24, 2025. https://teis.yesevi.edu.tr/madde-detay/kemal-sayar