DISCUSSION: Dr. Howard Schlossman described the scrotal parts as transitional in development between the anal and phallic phases, and reported that two of his adult patients had fantasies of the testes being filled with feces. He pointed out that the definition of 'passivity' appears to describe the situation of the child before he begins to take active charge of his functions; one should therefore speak of passive-infantile attitudes rather than passive-feminine attitudes. In discussing castration anxiety, Dr. Schlossman noted the significance of how a male experiences the aggressive content of his sense of identity.