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Low, B. Compensations of Artist.—In a short communication concerning the requirements of the analyst and difficulties to be overcome, attention is directed towards certain compensations in his work, especially when the situation of having been analyzed is contemplated. The analyst may be satisfying some of his own infantile-genital phase cravings, his early voyeur wishes, etc. How is he to remain objective and forge many of these early gratifications as they are unfolded in the
analysis, or to keep from being a comforter or an offerer of quick healing. Complete analysis is a fiction, as is recognized, and attention is directed towards three deprivations imposed upon the analyst. Inhibition of pregenital narcissistic pleasure is shown in impatience, resentment, retaliation; inhibition of dogmatic certitude, and the most difficult modifications of analyst's own superego. Objectivity in interpretation is difficult, for emotional reactivity is impossible to put out of court, nor is it desirable. Attention is called to Strachey's “Imitative Interpretation” paper (see Psychoanalytic Review, International Journal of Psycho-Analysis, p. 127) as bearing on the problems dealt with. Imitative interpretation is the product of the analyst's insight born of free contact with his own emotions. Interpretation is an important process, if forthcoming at the appropriate stage and directed truly to its goal can have the highest dynamic influence on the patient's unconscious and release functional forces of great value to the patient. Here artisti