Abstract
Despite the increase in studies and discussions about indigenous peoples in Brazil, the relationship between psychology, as a science and profession, and the subject is still little addressed in undergraduate/postgraduate courses and academic productions. Aiming to assess the approximation of the production of knowledge in Psychology with the indigenous theme, this essay will present the main theoretical and analytical categories that can contribute to the dialogue between these two fields. To this end, this study comprises an integrative review that both highlights the main theoretical and analytical contributions of the Brazilian literature on indigenous peoples and situates the Brazilian scientific production in Psychology on the theme. This research signals the importance of building a critical cutout capable of strengthening Psychology in studies addressing indigenous peoples, stressing post-colonial and decolonial studies criticizing the role of Eurocentrism as an organizer and regulator of worldview, history, and the conception of the human being.
Keywords:
Psychology; Indigenous Population; Post-colonial; Decolonial