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Discusses personality theory in relation to the development of neurosis, and as a framework for conducting psychoanalytic therapy. The chapter is divided into the following sections: Psychopathology (The Childhood Neurosis, The Importance of Fantasy, Neurosis and Outcome of Conflict); and Understanding the Patient's Behavior (Behavior as Heuristic, Behavior as Meaningful, Behavior as Communication). (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)