Academic Dictionary of Psychoanalysis
About this ebook
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.
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About the author
Deivede Eder Ferreira is a psychoanalyst, philosopher, and author, founder of the Brazilian Association of Philosophy and Psychoanalysis (ABRAFP), an institution dedicated to interdisciplinary studies in psychoanalysis, philosophy, and psychology. For over fifteen years, he has taught and written on the works of Sigmund Freud, Carl Gustav Jung, and Jacques Lacan, offering a contemporary and accessible approach to classical psychoanalytic theory.
His books explore key themes such as the unconscious, subjectivity, trauma, childhood, ethics, symbolism, and the philosophy of mind. His work is published internationally and translated into multiple languages, reaching readers, students, and clinicians across diverse cultural and academic contexts.
Recognized for his clear, rigorous, and reflective style, Deivede contributes to the global dissemination of psychoanalytic knowledge through books, courses, translations, and international educational projects.
