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Internationale Zeitschrift für Ärztliche Psychoanalyse
Budapest, April 18, 1914
Dear Professor,
After a very restless night (I had to change trains three times), I did arrive refreshed in Budapest, full of the most pleasant “engrams” [memories] about the stay in Brioni. Aside from all the other experiences, I owe to this trip my closer acquaintance with Rank, whose valuable personality I became acquainted with, in addition to his kind and pleasant qualities, which were already familiar to me. A real circle of friends is gradually coming out of the “Committee,” in which one feels well and secure. But I had to observe not without pain that my position with respect to you, specifically, is still not completely natural, and that your presence arouses inhibitions of various kinds in me that influence, and at times almost paralyze, my actions and even my thinking. I didn't want to disturb your vacation by telling you this—but you probably noticed it anyway.
The next few days will be dedicated to the papers in the Jahrbuch.1 —Shouldn't I also spruce up my lecture at the Munich Congress2 (with the little piece of epistemology) for the Jahrbuch—as we had earlier planned? Or will I already be too late for it?
I am thinking back with great pleasure on the rediscovery of fire.3 It was precious. I still think that the solution you found is correct.
Kind regards,
Ferenczi