August 27 - Psychologist Day

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The word psychology comes from the Greek: Psyche (soul) Logos (study). More than studying, the psychologist helps the individual to take care of himself. In Brazil, on August 27, 1964, the profession was regulated and, therefore, Psychologist Day is celebrated on that date.

According to studies, the history of psychology begins with philosophers, who were the first to care about emotional and psychological issues. Today, the psychologist's work is more connected to the study of the phenomena of the mind and the behavior of the man, in order to help him to find the way out of the problems that afflict his emotions.

We are hearing a lot about Bullying, moral harassment, crimes and corruption. Therefore, it is much easier to enter into emotional imbalance, hence the figure of the psychologist becomes increasingly necessary in the contemporary world. Previously restricted to offices, today the psychologist is present in various environments of society, from hospitals to companies, schools, prisons, non-governmental organizations, among others. Structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, psychoanalysis, Gestalt, no matter which school the therapist adopts, the path will always be in search of establishing a balance between reason and emotion, through the road of self-knowledge.

Bahiana congratulates its students and professors of the Psychology course on the passage of Psychologist's Day!