Epistemological Renewal of the Human Sciences: Peeling the Pineapple with Cultural Psychology (SpringerBriefs in Psychology)

This book provides a fresh and critical perspective on psychology by challenging its foundational assumptions through the lens of Cultural Psychology.Using a Brazilian metaphor of "peeling a pineapple" or descascar o abacaxi it unpacks the complexities of epistemological renewal in psychology-questioning taken-for-granted concepts, reconstructing theoretical frameworks, and emphasizing the role of culture in shaping human experiences.Inspired by a seminar course of the same title, this book explores four essential themes in psychology: Care and Education, Mental Health and Therapy, Self and Identity, and Relationships and Emotions.Each chapter revisits these areas from the ground up, highlighting their cultural underpinnings and questioning taken-for-granted assumptions.The book showcases discussions and reflections that emerged from classroom debates, emphasizing the importance of meaning-making and developmental perspectives in psychology.Epistemological renewal is at the heart of th