That adolescence is a period of problems hardly needs restating. The adolescent is a problem to himself, to his parents, to society and to psychoanalysts. Though everyone is in agreement about this, careful study of this period has just begun. Dr. Rubins’ scholarly review of the thinking of many of the best known analysts emphasizes some of what has been learned and indicates some directions for continued investigation. I thoroughly enjoyed reading his paper and hearing it delivered tonight. My problem was to select the issues upon which to concentrate my remarks. I was especially pleased that Dr. Rubins singled out late adolescence as the specific period of his interest. I find his holistic approach most congenial and admire his careful collation