Editing Antoni Kępiński (section)

===The specificity of psychiatric examination===
Co-workers and biographers of Kępiński emphasize that the key characteristic of his professional activity was his unique approach to the patient, inspired by the [[philosophy of dialogue]].<ref name="bulaczek2013" /><ref name="kokoszka2012">{{cite journal|last1=Kokoszka|first1=Andrzej|title=Dialog according to Antoni Kępiński: comments to the session "The patient as the person" (in Polish)|journal=Psychoterapia|date=2012|volume=4|issue=163|pages=47–54|url=http://www.psychoterapiaptp.pl/uploads/PT_4_2012/Kokoszka47_Psychoterapia_4_2012.pdf|access-date=2018-04-29|archive-date=2016-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708051807/http://psychoterapiaptp.pl/uploads/PT_4_2012/Kokoszka47_Psychoterapia_4_2012.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Part of his writings is devoted to peculiarities and subtleties of the psychiatric examination. In his view, diagnosis and therapy should not be based solely on logical analysis, as the inclusion of the [[emotion]]al dimension is indispensable in [[psychology]]. Therefore, the therapist should form an emotional relationship with the patient, based on [[empathy]] and trust.<ref name="bulaczek2013" /> The hierarchy in such relationship should be more or less horizontal, as both parties can learn a lot from each other. The general attitude of the therapist should encourage the patient to share experiences, feelings and thoughts without the fear of being judged.<ref name="kokoszka2012" /> In such way, the doctor obtains the chance to better understand the structure and beauty of the inner world of the patient and to establish an appropriate base for the diagnosis. Wearing masks, assuming the position of superiority and being inauthentic during the therapeutic interaction are the most significant mistakes made by therapists.<ref name="kokoszka2012" />