The purpose of the case report contained in this paper is to draw attention to the pitfalls attendant upon alterations of the standard psycho-analytic technique. While changes from standard technique may appear justified at one stage of analysis with certain types of 'borderline' patient, further understanding of the case may reveal that the difficulties could have been resolved by correct interpretation without the utilization of non-interpretative measures. The patient reported on was able to make considerable progress only after certain interpretations were given when earlier non-interpretative intervention had failed.