This handbook written by 140 scientists provides clear explanations based on a standardized
scheme of the fundamental concepts of psychoanalysis. In addition to the definition of the
terms the classic understanding of them and their background in the history of ideas and the
further development of classical psychoanalysis into the individual schools are described in
detail. At the same time the handbook picks up from interdisciplinary debates by entering into
a dialogue with neighbouring fields such as biology psychology sociology and cultural
studies. Psychoanalysis which many have repeatedly described as being obsolete and outdated
proves in this dictionary to be extremely creative and expansive. Those who are interested in
the fundamental development of awareness which is only conceivable through the inclusion of
unconscious processes will receive countless fresh ideas from this work. This fourth edition
of the handbook has added the following concepts: general theory of seduction desire the
occult de-objectification deciding decision implicit relationship knowledge
intersubjectivity conversation performance psychodynamics subject separation anxiety &
separation unconscious & the Unconscious II father metaphor and transformational object.
