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Peter Fonagy discusses the influence of developmental science on his formulation of the concepts of psychic equivalence, the pretend mode and mentalization. He considers the relationship of these concepts with classical psychoanalytic concepts and explores their clinical utility. He addresses the question of the aim of psychoanalytic treatment and the relationship of the concept of mentalizing with theories of conflict..