ABSTRACT
Part-object level as a disturbed reading the world is again briefly surveyed. This includes looking at the impact of the part-object ways of thinking on warping observation, judgments, and leading to dangerous actings. A particularly interesting aspect of part-object mental organization is instanced in a dream in which Sophie seems to be introducing one of her breasts to the other.
The long-lasting controversy on whether the patient should, or should not, be argued to avoid acting out is summarized. Meltzer strongly sides with the view that patients should be argued not to act out. He also argues the importance of introducing into the analytical method “something like a latency period” so as to allow integration to consolidate.
