Sartrean existentialism in Brazilian Psychology: Field research and intervention experiences

Abstract

Taking into account the growing development of existentialist psychology based on Jean-Paul Sartre in Brazil, the objective of the research portrayed here was to investigate the productions focused on this approach in the country, specifically those that present field research and practical intervention, and your characteristics. To this end, a survey of publications in journals indexed in the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) and Periódicos Eletrônicos de Psicologia (PePSIC) electronic databases was carried out between the years 2000 and 2019. practical nature based on Sartrean Existentialist Psychology. From a thematic analysis, it was noticed that they address different fields of action and public: public policies (Unified Health System - SUS and education), promotion and strengthening of vulnerable people (women, youth, users/ those of psychoactive substances), mental health, field of work, children's clinic and art. Note the predominance of production in the southern region of the country and an evolution in the number of publications over the years. It is concluded that the Sartrian perspective supports a theory of significant contribution to psychological praxis, due to its dense theoretical-methodological foundations that combine with the defense of human rights, with the critique of hegemonic models, and with the proposal of paths for modifications subjectivation/objectification processes, in forms of sociability and in societies.