Damascus, (SANA) – Late Psychologist Fakher Akel, 92, was one of the most important names who contributed to enriching the Syrian and Arab library with some of the most important psychology books.

He also contributed as member and lecturer at the British and American Psychological Associations and as head of department of psychology at Damascus University.

The late thinker was also a teacher at the Teacher's House in Damascus in addition to working with the UNESCO for 7 years.

Akel had 27 books in both languages English and Arabic and three translated books most important of which are two dictionaries in English and French and the Psychology Encyclopedia and others.

Akel's reactions against Freud and MacDougal were characteristic of him. He has considered that human beings are not led by instincts, but rather human beings' basic needs are love, amity and respecting each other.

Akel had a unique conception of death. He has wondered, "How would death not be frightening?" and answers, "I think I am not representative of the majority of people. I am not afraid of death, rather I want it. Of course this abnormal, but my life circumstances made me like this."

Thinker Fakher Akel was born in 1918 in Idleb and studied in Aleppo, and he was awarded with the Syrian Order of Merit of the excellent degree.

Fadi Allafi .Mazen Eyon