PSICOLOGÍA Y MATERNIDAD: UNA INVESTIGACIÓN A TRAVÉS DE PREGUNTAS Y RESPUESTAS EN UNA CIUDAD DEL INTERIOR DEL ESTADO DE GOIÁS

Abstract

Motherhood, one of the most profound and transformative experiences of human life, faces new challenges and meanings in the 21st century. Psychology, as a science of behavior and mental processes, plays a crucial role in understanding this complexity, offering tools to deal with the hormonal, emotional and social transformations that permeate the maternal journey. The present study, of a qualitative and exploratory nature, sought to investigate the experience of motherhood in a city in the interior of Goiás, focusing on the experiences of academic women. The research, carried out over two weeks, involved questions and answers left at a strategic point in the college. The research results revealed that motherhood in the interior of Goiás is marked by a series of challenges, such as: the difficulty in reconciling professional life with motherhood, social pressure to be a "perfect mother" and the scarcity of services mental health professionals specializing in perinatal issues. Psychology has proven to be a valuable tool to help women deal with the challenges of motherhood, offering emotional support, information about child development and strategies for coping with stress and anxiety. Psychology, as a science and profession, has a fundamental role to play in supporting women on this journey.