The Dictionary of the Work of W.R. Bion

by Rafael E. López-Corvo

This impressive work constitutes an important and timely addition to existing dictionaries of psychoanalytic ideas. It is not intended to replace the reading of Bion’s original texts nor is it a biography of W.R. Bion, the man. A brief history of Bion’s life is offered in the introduction to illuminate the conscious and unconscious factors that may have been an influence on his work, but the aim of this volume is to serve as an insightful and comprehensive guide to the often obscure meanings and terms explored and created by Bion throughout his many years, first as a psychiatrist and later as a psychoanalyst. It is an essential companion to the works of Bion that brings clarity and understanding to his absorbing concepts and is a vital addition to the library of anyone who has read and wondered over the writings of W.R. Bion.

345 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2005

About the author

Rafael E. López-Corvo is a training and supervising psychoanalyst of the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA) as well as the Venezuelan and Canadian Psychoanalytic Societies. He is former associate professor of McGill University, Montreal, Canada. He is also a former member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Psycho-Analysis. He maintains a private practice of psychoanalysis in Toronto, Canada. Previous works include Self- Envy, Therapy and the Divided Inner World (Jason Aronson, 1995), The Dictionary of the Work of W. R. Bion (2004), Wild Thoughts Searching for a Thinker: A Clinical Application of W. R. Bion’s Theories (2006), and The Woman Within: A Psychoanalytic Essay on Femininity (2009), the last three published by Karnac.