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1. Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, Research Laboratory on Creativity and Psychic Development (LAPECRI), Avenida Professor Mello de Morais, 1721-Butantã, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil
2. Tribunal de Justiça do Estado de São Paulo, Research Laboratory on Creativity and Psychic Development (LAPECRI), Avenida Professor Mello de Morais, 1721-Butantã, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil
3. Research Laboratory on Creativity and Psychic Development (LAPECRI), Department of Clinical Psychology, University of São Paulo, Avenida Professor Mello de Morais, 1721-Butantã, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil

ABSTRACT

The article discusses the circumstances of placing a child for adoption and its relation to the myth of maternal love. It examines the research related to this issue, questioning the idealization of motherhood expressed in the idea that every woman is “naturally” a mother. It also examines the justification commonly found in literature that perceives the act of placing a child for adoption as the result of difficulties associated with socioeconomic factors. It shows the relevance of the research on the subject involving different professionals who deal with this reality.

KEYWORDS

Myth of maternal love, adoption, motherhood.

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