In modern psychology, especially in William Glasser's theory of choice, the need for survival has been introduced as one of the five basic and instinctive human needs for self-preservation and the continuation of material life; on the contrary, in the intellectual system of Islamic mysticism, and especially in the allegorical work of Mantiq al-Tayr al-Attar al-Nishaburi, the goal of human conduct and perfection is defined in annihilation in God and the negation of the material self and individual survival. The necessity of this research arises from the fact that analyzing the conflict between these two areas (fundamental human instincts in contemporary psychology and the transcendental ideals of ancient Persian mysticism) can explain the psychological mechanisms and identity transformations of the seeker in the process of transition from sensuality to transcendence. Accordingly, the main issue and question of the present study is how does Attar's Mantiq al-Tayr represent the inherent conflict between the biological need for survival and the spiritual necessity of extinction, and how does the seeker overcome the survival instinct from Attar's perspective? This study, using a descriptive-analytical method and an interdisciplinary approach, has conducted a comparative and content-based study of the excuses of the birds and the seven valleys of the Mantiq al-Tayr with the components of Glasser's theory. The findings of the study show that the birds' initial excuses (such as attachment to water, shelter, and security) are objective examples of the resistance of the need for survival against the call to nothingness;perfection.