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Talan discusses the meanings of gifts given by the analysand to the analyst and also—a matter not much discussed by previous writers—the responses the analyst may make. Talan's honesty in looking at his own feelings and responses to gifts from patients adds to the value of his paper. He offers excellent theoretical and practical advice on how the analyst should respond to various kinds of patients at various stages of treatment. The paper is devoted to adult analysis.