The book presents works of two types - devoted to the scientific study of the psychotherapeutic process and the phenomenon of attachment, as well as descriptions of clinical cases from psychoanalytic practice. The topics of research work reflect the author’s interest in the generation and functioning of narrative in psychotherapeutic interaction and in the mental life of an individual. In a person’s narrative about his life, the main components of his psychodynamics are manifested, in particular, the ability to symbolize and process the experience gained. The possibility of constructing and reconstructing a personal story is considered by the author as one of the most important factors in mental development. Clinical descriptions make it possible to see how the patient’s narrative changes in the course of psychoanalytic work, what external and internal conditions are necessary for the successful implementation of these changes.