From the standpoint that Psychology, as a social-historical construct, is connected with cultural and historical contexts, this study aimed to investigate the development of Psychology in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Northeast of Brazil, relating to its process of urban modernization. Three moments of this process are presented and discussed: the early development of psychological ideas and their impact on the secondary education in the first years of the twentieth century, the introduction of Psychology in universities and the establishment of Psychology together with the emergence of undergratuated courses and applied psychology services.
Psychology and urban modernization; Psychology in Rio Grande do Norte; History of psychology
