ABSTRACT
At the time of this verbal report there was a particular issue with which I was struggling, a troubling emotional response to a patient that I wanted to share with Dr. Windholz. But I found it strange to associate freely and I said: "I rambled a little bit more. I don't know how relevant this is to the project in contrast to my own psychology, but I do feel almost apologetic about rambling along this way. What could this possibly have to do with what is really going on with the patient? Maybe it has much more to do with my own private fantasies and reactions. What must our secretary be thinking as she types all this nonsense?"
