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I tried to build her confidence up and some stranger tore it down. Actually his intentions were of the best, and I suppose that I now must feel obligated—and I do—to go into the matter of mental and emotional stability, and any dangers to such stability that might be involved here.

There is no danger, and I will repeat this: There is no danger of dissociation grabbing a hold of him like some black, vague and furry monster, carrying him away to the netherlands of hysteria, schizophrenia, or insanity… I have consistently advised contacts with the world at large, and I have advised you both to use your abilities to meet outside challenges. Withdrawal into dissociation as a hiding place from the world could, of course, have dire consequences. Certain personalities could, and have, fallen prey here, but with you, with Ruburt, this is not the case.

(Jane laughed.) There is of course an apparent contradiction here, but it is only apparent. It is certainly to you contradictory, your dilemma being this: if you have another self-conscious self, then (with a laugh) why aren’t you aware of it? (Laugh.)

I suggest a brief break again. There is much more to be gone into here.

(This material is included here because it is dealt with extensively in the following, 29th session.

(Having lived here for four years now, we of course have become friends with Miss Callahan, who is a gentle person, very shy and yet quite independent, according to her relatives. Jane at various times has taken care of her mail when she traveled, and at Christmas time we exchanged small presents.