Emotional aspects in the doctoral supervision relationship. Limitations and permissibility

The supervisor-doctoral student interaction is no exception, in my opinion, in the foundations on which it is built, ultimately involving criteria similar to any type of relationship. It is obvious, however, that, settling between two personalities (supposedly) in a relationship of subordination at least from a professional point of view, but (possibly) also character-wise, there will be factors that determine and establish it different from the usual communication. The purpose of the lecture with the above title is to distinguish and establish, as far as possible, the “boundaries” that are imposed in this relationship, the emotional impact on the two partners during the doctoral course, the various situations in which it can be manifested, but also its possible excessive presence leading, perhaps, to the interruption of the collaboration between them. Taking into account the fact that I have not yet gone through the whole process, I will especially use the materials based on the study of the psychology of relationships registered in this category and on the examples provided by others in the field in which I am active (and not only), but also on my short experience on this fragile ground. I do not propose to approach this topic as an exhaustive one, considering this impossible to achieve taking into account the dynamics of this type of communication, but intending that at the end of the lecture I have managed to offer as comprehensive a perspective as possible on the rules that must be respected (by both partners), as well as on the level of tolerance that can be reached in specific situations. Keywords: emotional, supervision, ethics.