What was the book Odete Roitman was reading? Meet Maria Klien, psychologist and writer

What was the book Odete Roitman was reading? Meet Maria Klien, psychologist and writer


Maria Klien’s book gains importance when it appears in the murder scene of Odete Roitman in the remake of Vale Tudo; find out more about the job

Last Monday (6), the iconic murder scene of Odete Roitman, played by Deborah Bloch in the remake of Everything is fine. During the episode one detail did not go unnoticed. Before being killed, the character chooses the book Guide to self-controlto the neuropsychologist Maria Kliento read in your bed. The sequence, shown in Rede Globoit marked the soap opera’s most-watched episode to date. Furthermore, it rekindled one of the most well-known questions in Brazilian television fiction: “Who killed Odete Roitman?”.




Decades after the first version, shown in 1988 with Beatriz Segallthe plot returns with a new interpretation of the character and maintains the mystery that has spanned generations. Odete’s gesture, opening Maria Klien’s work shortly before her death, combined fiction and reality by placing a book that deals with self-control and emotional reconstruction at the center of the narrative.

Work attracts attention

Maria Klien’s works were already in great demand in bookstores. Saint Paul, Coral reef AND Rio de Janeiro. Furthermore, it has a large sales volume Amazon and points of sale in Portugal. After the screening of the scene, a further increase in demand is expected in physical stores and in e-commerce. “Seeing my work present in such a significant moment in Brazilian culture is a sign that the theme of self-mastery has reached broader and more necessary spaces for dialogue”underlined Maria Klien.

The moment had repercussions on social media and aroused curiosity about the content of the book and its author. Maria Klien’s publications deal with self-control and emotional health. They propose a path of reflection and therapeutic practice aimed at autonomy and the reconstruction of internal bonds.

Find out more about the jobs

The first title, “Guide to Self-Control – for a life with more autonomy and lightness”presents theoretical foundations on the process of emotional reorganization and the strengthening of internal conscience. The sequence, “Guide to self-control – activity notebook”, expands the experience with exercises and personal recording spaces, leading the reader through a structured path of self-knowledge. According to Maria Klien, the guide was born from the need to offer a safe base to those who are facing emotional suffering and trying to start over.

Commenting on the notebook, the neuropsychologist emphasizes that it was developed for people who did not find space in their schedules for clinical monitoring. The proposal, he explains, is to offer an individual therapeutic path that can be integrated with specific meetings when necessary.

Importance of the work

The appearance of his work in the new version of Vale Tudo symbolizes the scope that themes such as self-control and mental health have acquired in contemporary culture. The scene starring Débora Bloch echoes, with a new interpretation, the human search for balance and self-knowledge already present in the original plot.

The works reaffirm the importance of tools that bring the public closer to emotional healing practices and reflections on inner life. They therefore remain a reference for those who wish to understand and conscientiously orient their own path.

About Maria Klien

Maria Klien practices psychology, focusing on the study of disorders related to fear and anxiety. His clinical work integrates traditional methods and complementary practices, aiming to satisfy the emotional needs of individuals in their private universes. As an entrepreneur, she is committed to expanding the offering of therapeutic resources that promote mental health. It therefore promotes tools aimed at mental balance and the management of problems that affect the psychological well-being of each patient.

*Source: Ana Carolina de Queiroz Ferreira Campos and Visar Planning

Source: Terra

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