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A history of the evils of the soul in Portuguese-Brazilian culture

A history of the evils of the soul in Portuguese-Brazilian culture

Carvalho Da Silva, Paulo José

Paperback

General Psychology

ISBN10: 6209521878
ISBN13: 9786209521874
Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
Published: Jan 19 2026
Pages: 88
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.21 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book examines ideas about the ills of the soul that circulated in Brazil between the 16th and 18th centuries, through an analysis of medical, philosophical, theological and literary works from Portuguese-Brazilian and European culture that, in some way, deal with the issue of sad passions and diseased states of the soul. Topics such as mourning, illness and the fragility of life, the limits of lucidity, and even eating disorders and alcohol abuse are addressed. Far from a linear and exhaustive historical reconstruction of discourses on mental pathologies, its proposal consists of a survey of multidisciplinary sources that allow for reflection on traditions of psychological knowledge and ancient practices for treating mental suffering. In short, it is another way of thinking about the long history of psychopathology and clinical psychology.

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