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It is axiomatic in psychoanalytic thinking that many forms of psychopathology are rooted in unconscious conflict over libidinal and aggressive impulses. The following treatment corollary of this proposition comprises the heart of this paper: If these unconscious conflicts are to be securely overcome in psychoanalytic treatment, beyond gaining insight, the analysand must become more accepting of the impulses that had been warded off—i.e., find modulated and regulated avenues of impulse expression. Both the presence of a nonjudgmental analyst and certain aspects of the psychoanalytic process foster such an outcome. Whereas for some analysands that is sufficient for achieving this goal, for others, specific interventions are necessary, ranging from particular kinds of interpretations to the use of parameters. These interventions are discussed with consideration given to both their potential yield and their dangers, and with suggestions made as to how the latter can be minimized.