Academic Dictionary of Psychoanalysis is a reference for students, teachers, clinicians, and researchers studying psychoanalytic concepts and their development.
From Freud’s foundational writings to Lacan, Winnicott, Klein, Bion, and Dolto, Deivede Eder Ferreira brings together definitions, historical context, post-Freudian interpretations, and clinical and symbolic examples. The entries include references and connections to related concepts for further study.
The dictionary connects psychoanalysis with philosophy, psychology, and culture, helping readers follow how key terms have been defined and reinterpreted across different traditions.
Deivede Eder Ferreira is a Brazilian psychoanalyst, philosopher, and writer, known for his deep and poetic exploration of the unconscious mind and human behavior.
He is the founder of ABRAFP – The Brazilian Association of Philosophy and Psychoanalysis, established in 2008, an institution dedicated to uniting philosophy, psychology, and psychoanalytic education.
For more than fifteen years, Deivede Eder Ferreira has taught and written about Freud, Jung, and Lacan, offering a contemporary perspective on classical psychoanalysis. His work blends theory and experience, revealing how the study of the mind can lead to self-knowledge, emotional awareness, and personal transformation.
Ferreira’s writing stands out for its clarity, depth, and human sensitivity — connecting the reader to the symbolic architecture of the psyche.
Through his books and lectures, he has inspired thousands of students, therapists, and readers to explore the hidden meanings of desire, thought, and silence.
In addition to his clinical and academic work, Deivede Eder Ferreira is recognized as a leading voice in modern psychoanalytic thought and the philosophy of mind, bringing Brazilian psychoanalysis to an international audience.