Abstract The purpose of this study is to compare the "factors affecting ethical behavior" in "psychology theories" and "Nahj al-Balagha". Methodology: This paper is a fundamental theoretical form. The bad news for recent sources in psychological theories was examined and five naturalistic theories, learning and conditional theories, cognitive theories, socio-cultural theories and personality-identity theories were selected and adapted to the views Imam Ali (AS) in Nahj al-Balaghah studied the five areas of ethics and the factors influencing ethical behavior. The results show that the most important similarity in two perspectives is the advancement of ethical and ethical behavior and differences, because psychological theories are not human and pay attention to individual and social well-being, but the attitude is not very interesting. In addition to paying attention to human dimensions, he is at odds with the soul and soul.The structure of this research is divided into two parts. In the first part, familiarity with the five areas of ethics in Nahj al-Balaghah has taken place. In the second part, psychological theories have been investigated on the factors influencing ethical behavio