THE MAN-WORK RELATIONSHIP IN CONTEMPORANY BRAZIL AND THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19: A VIEW OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

Abstract

Work is part of the human being. Its absence can be a reason for physical and mental illness. This research highlights the problem of lack of work in three periods of Brazilian history: the 1980s, during the military dictatorship; the 2000s, with globalization and computerization; and from 2020 to the present, with the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Through the case study methodology, an analysis is presented from the perspective of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, with the objective of verifying possibilities of intervention to prevent the onset of symptoms against the negative impacts of the event. Considering cognition as a mediator of human behavior, this reading contributes to the restructuring of thoughts and beliefs that are at the root of the individual's illness. Bearing in mind that certain cognitive and behavioral patterns can cause suffering to human beings, this research supports Psychology professionals in assisting individuals who are facing the problem of lack of work.