PSYCHOLOGY AND COMMON SENSE: PSYCHOANALYTIC REFLECTIONS ON THE BANALIZATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE

Abstract

Perspectives on psychopathologies and human relationships are widely discussed in everyday life in a superficial way, distancing themselves from scientific rigor. This study aims to critically analyze the interface between scientific Psychology and common sense, reflecting on the trivialization of knowledge from a psychoanalytic perspective. The methodology is based on qualitative bibliographic research, using the works of Sigmund Freud and the contribution of Bock, Furtado, and Teixeira (2023). The results reveal that common sense seeks immediate relief from malaise, neglecting methodological rigor in favor of intellectual comfort. In contrast, it is highlighted that the understanding of psychic life is not an intuitive or unsystematic activity, but a rigorous method based on precise theoretical concepts. It is concluded that Psychology and Psychoanalysis transcend the simple act of "speaking", possessing a technical foundation that validates their practice as a science and requires the renunciation of the therapist's worldviews. The study reinforces the need to combat the "era of guesswork", promoting the recognition of specialized knowledge and the complexity of the human psychic experience against the vulgarization of popular opinions.