Born in Colina, in the interior of São Paulo, 67, he is a psychiatrist graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of São José do Rio Preto and has published more than 70 books, with works translated in 70 countries and more than 25 million copies sold in Brazil alone.
With 9 million followers on social media, announced the , as announced through the party’s Instagram profile on Easter Sunday, April 5th.
On his profile, the psychiatrist made a post thanking the politicians who welcomed him for a “warm and enthusiastic” conversation, citing names such as the former president (, (), (PSDB-MG), Renata Abreu (Podemos-SP), Pastor Everaldo (Podemos) and Aldo Rebelo (DC).
In 2022, Avante launched (today on Rede-MG), but later withdrew its candidacy and decided to support (PT) for a third term.
At the beginning of 2025, during the developments regarding the dosimetry of the sentences of those convicted for the acts of January 8, 2023, Cury published a video appealing to members of the (Supreme Federal Court) to review the conviction of , sentenced to 14 years and which became known after the attacks in Praça dos Três Poderes.
At the time, the psychiatrist argued that the separation of a mother from her two children could cause severe trauma and problems in the formation of the children’s personalities. The video was shared on social media by right-wing leaders, such as the former president () and deputy (PL).
Cury has researched the dynamics of emotion and the construction of knowledge of the human mind throughout his career.
Among his most popular titles, “The Dream Seller” is one of the biggest bestsellers. In 2009, it received the award for best fiction from the Chinese Academy of Letters and was adapted into a film in a co-production by Warner/Fox.
Cury presents himself as the creator of the “theory of multifocal intelligence”, an attempt to explain the functioning of the human mind and ways to exercise greater control over life through intelligence and thought. He also writes about “accelerated thinking syndrome”, dealing with mental exhaustion caused by excess information. The syndrome, however, is not recognized by science nor does it appear in the ICD (International Classification of Diseases).
In 2018, the writer founded the Emotion Management Academy, an online course platform focused on people and companies.
According to recent electoral polls, the most likely scenario for a second round is between President Lula and Senator (PL). When asked about future alliances, Cury has left his support open. In , the pre-candidate stated: “Whoever adheres to my theses will be able to count on my heart.”
