Zentralblatt für Psychoanalyse und Psychotherapie

Our Understanding of the Mental Connections in the Neuroses and Freud's and Adler's Theories. Dr. Otto Hinrichsen, Basel.

Concerning the Fundamental Characteristics and Aims of Present Day Rationalistic Psychotherapy. W. M. Lichnitzky, Odessa.

Content and Terminological Justification of the Term Psychoanalysis. Franz Grüner, Vienna.

Progress of Dream Interpretation. Dr. Wilhelm Stekel, Vienna.

Mental Connections in the Neuroses and Freud's and Alder's Theories.—This author goes into a long theoretical discussion and comparison of Freud's and Adler's theories which is so poorly arranged that it throws little light upon the points at issue. It does not admit of an intelligible abstract.

Rationalistic Psychotherapy.—Lichnitzky takes up the system of psychotherapy practiced by Prof. Dubois of Berne and gives a good resume of its salient features, theories, methods, aims, etc. He also sketches in considerable detail, Dejerine's contributions to this form of treatment. The article is descriptive and does not seek to compare the results obtained by the “rationalistic” or “persuasive” method with those obtained by other methods or to give an estimate of its value.

Content and Justification of Term Psychoanalysis.—This is an academic discussion of the word “psychoanalysis” and comparison of this term with Adler's more recent phrase: “comparative individual psychology.” He discusses the derivation and meaning of both terms and concludes that the term “psychoanalysis” is the more accurate and preferable expression.

Dream Interpretation.—Stekel believes that the psychoanalyst should know the symbolism of dreams so thoroughly that he can see the meaning of a dream at once, without waiting for the patient's associations. He contends that relying entirely on associations for the interpretation of dreams, puts the analyst more or less at the mercy of the patient and greatly prolongs the time required for the treatment. He cites many dreams from his own