The Psychoanalytic Lexicon Series

The Psychoanalytic Lexicon Series is a landmark collection by Deivede Eder Ferreira, founder of ABRAFP (Brazilian Association of Philosophy and Psychoanalysis), created to make the essential concepts of psychoanalysis accessible to readers around the world.

Each volume presents a clear, organized, and profound synthesis of the great psychoanalytic thinkers — from Freud to Lacan, Jung, Klein, and Bion — uniting theory, clinical practice, and cultural analysis.

This collection is a reference for students, therapists, researchers, and readers seeking to deepen their understanding of the human mind through the lens of psychoanalysis.

Books in the Collection

The Psychoanalytic Dictionary: Sigmund Freud

A complete guide to the foundations of psychoanalysis.

Explore Freud’s key concepts such as the unconscious, repression, transference, dreams, sexuality, and the drives that shape human behavior.

Keywords: Freud dictionary, psychoanalysis, unconscious mind, repression, transference, drives.

The Psychoanalytic Dictionary: Jacques Lacan

A deep and structured overview of Lacanian theory — covering the mirror stage, the symbolic order, desire, the Real, and the structure of the subject.

Keywords: Lacan dictionary, symbolic order, desire, mirror stage, Jacques Lacan psychoanalysis.

The Psychoanalytic Dictionary: Carl Gustav Jung

A journey through analytical psychology — archetypes, collective unconscious, individuation, and the symbolic link between psyche and myth.

Keywords: Jung dictionary, analytical psychology, archetypes, collective unconscious, individuation.

The Psychoanalytic Dictionary: Melanie Klein

An indispensable reference on object relations theory — addressing envy, reparation, projection, and the emotional world of the child.

Keywords: Melanie Klein dictionary, object relations, child development, psychoanalytic theory.

The Psychoanalytic Dictionary: Wilfred Bion

A synthesis of Bion’s revolutionary ideas — thinking as transformation, the alpha function, and the emotional experience of learning.

Keywords: Bion dictionary, alpha function, containment, psychoanalytic thought.

About the Series

Published by ABRAFP Press, The Psychoanalytic Lexicon Series represents the Latin American contribution to global psychoanalytic literature — bridging precision and poetic depth, theory and life.

Each book is written in concise alphabetical entries, making it ideal both for academic research and personal reflection.

Whether you are a psychotherapist, educator, student of philosophy, or simply fascinated by the unconscious, this series offers a timeless guide to understanding the human psyche through the lens of the greatest psychoanalytic minds.