A FUNÇÃO PSÍQUICA DO CRER.

Abstract

The Psychic Function of Belief is a research undertaken in order to analyze the importance of belief for humans. It begins with an exploration of the theoretical foundations on the experience of believing, first, within the Sciences of Religion, then according to the vision of psychoanalysis. The theoretical foundation was taken from Freudian psychoanalysis and psychoanalysis Winnicottian not only from the look of theirs creators, as well as from contemporary s psychoanalysts. The second chapter focuses on the discussion about the representation of God in the human psyche, as psychoanalytic approach. The central themes are the illusion, that takes a completely different treatment by Freud and Winnicott, and the issues involved in the formation of identity and alterity, from both theoretical views.The third and final chapter is devoted to the psychic function of belief. It seeks toinvestigate the various types of assistance received by the individual who believes in God. In there, is made a brief analysis of the benefits and harmsimposedonto the individual who has a religious belief. At the end is taken a brief reflection about the non-religious belief.