Some issues in psychoanalytic training: an overview of the literature and some resulting observations

In this essay the literature about psychoanalytical training is systematically reviewed. All important topics of training such as the selection of students, training analysts and supervisors, the training analysis itself, the supervision, the curriculum, the graduation and the culture of the institutes are reflected and critical issues are discussed. The special interest of the author is in the issue, why in spite of everlasting discussions about training change proves to be as difficult as it is.