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In this short article the author describes the contributions that Bion has made to our understanding of the relationship of infantile experiences to development
of psychotic and borderline states in adults. She stresses the importance of the quality of early mothering. The article is somewhat difficult to understand in places unless one is familiar with Kleinian theory and terminology. However, it is stimulating, thought-provoking, and most valuable for its fascinating clinical material.