The opportunity to meet and see the many analysts that usually we only read about was once again presented to all in London during the International Meetings held in July.

The outstanding characteristic of the program was its excellent organization and planning. One could devote a full day to a single topic, with prepared papers in the morning and discussion in the afternoon. The range was wide and followed a broad theme that may be titled: Changing Expectations From Psychoanalysis. Most meetings were well attended and had lively participation.

An overall impression of great diversity was evident in what some might consider a relatively small and well delineated science. There is diversity in our interests, our concepts, and even our vocabulary. Words and ideas which may have some semblance of uniformity of meaning in Boston do not mean the same thing to our colleagues in Buenos Aires. At times it was clear that some differences of opinion were more those of basic definitions than those of co-ceptual disagreement. One hesitates to say if this is a healthy sign, but one suspects it is different than a meeting, say, of physical chemists. It does, however, seem to call for an extended effort to clarify presentations in future meetings.

Arnold Goldberg, M.D.