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Jorge Canestri discusses the formulation of interpretations in analysis: from the conception of the interpretation in the analyst’s mind to its wording to the patient. From a linguistic perspective, he illustrates the elements of an interpretation that are transformative and how this process can be studied, with particular focus on clinical cases in which nonverbal communication dominates or where words instigate primitive anxieties in the patient. He reflects on the challenges posed by the presence of implicit theories in forming a consensus regarding what constitutes an effective interpretation, and whether certain theories can be considered better than others in this context.