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OUR ASSOCIATION TRADITIONALLY OFFERS its immediate Past-President the opportunity to speak to the membership and its guests on a topic of his choosing. What he selects to talk about usually reflects his experiences and what he has learned from them. Some of our Past-Presidents have made scientific presentations, some have focused on the problems, issues, and concerns that confronted them, and others have reported on the state of organized psychoanalysis. During my two years as President-Elect and President, I have had many experiences, some gratifying and others disappointing. In the months since our last meeting, I have attempted to consider some of these experiences from a broader psychoanalytic ordering framework, and today I want to share some of my thoughts and insights with you.
A science, in order to remain vital and renewed, is obligated to apply its principles and methodology to itself whenever possible. Our science, even though it deals primarily with the individual, has many principles that can be utilized in understanding some of our organizational issues. When we can link our experiences with our knowledge and recognize the