Abstract
The author presents her reflections on contact with those suffering from schizophrenia. Characteristics of this contact as outlined by Kępiński and other authors are referred to in a broader context of the philosophy of dialogue. The principles of the so-called pre-treatment are discussed. An analysis is presented of transference and counter-transference that develop in the course of contacts with a person with schizophrenia, including their importance for the personal growth of those working with the patients.