The literature on self-analysis indicates that it is a desirable process to cultivate postanalytically for continued self-growth, analyzing countertransference problems, and dealing with symptoms or problems of living that might arise after formal analysis is completed. A number of techniques are described, the choice of which is probably dependent on the personality of the individual who wishes to pursue self-analysis.

I describe an episode of self-analysis occurring near the end of the analysis of a woman who aroused in me an unusual degree of positive feeling, at least part of which can be considered