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Here again a delusion is set free. Patient states that "Mr. Prim is the first dancing teacher in Zurich." This name and person are totally unknown to me; we probably deal here with a delusional formation.

This far-fetched complex-constellation is explained by patient as follows: "I was once slandered by somebody because I always carried cats in my arms." It is not clear whether the slandering came from voices or from persons. The carrying about of cats is not rare as a symptomatic action in erotic complexes (child!).

This is a recollection of a complex from the beginning of the disease, when there were many ideas of suicide.

"I am Empress Alexander" is one of her stereotypies.

This refers to occasional attacks by other patients.

The complex constellated here is a delusion which is expressed stereotypically as "I am Forel and Forel's star." [Forel—former Superintendent of Burghölzli.]

Here, too, an erotic complex is constellated, as probably also in the above association. Both reactions came hesitatingly, with introductions, showing a feeling of uncertainty, a "sentiment