Dialogue was a process in which these two aspects of human existence came to light for the individual. Through dialogue, the distinction between reality and image became clear. The interaction between participants in dialogue enables authentic existence, separate from appearances or images. Dialogue as a form of therapy is described by If there are fewer than five names, I need to include them all instead of et al. Friedman's use of dialogue in therapy is influenced by the psychological views of Buber.
Therapy aims to connect the individual with the reality of the world to be faced.
Through dialogue the psychotherapist attempts to experience the client's side of the relationship. Through dialogue the psychotherapist attempts to learn what aspects of an individual's life carry the most meaning. This information forms a basis for further dialogue that attempts to bring clients to understand what is most important in their lives. By creating a link between the inner self and cultural context, client behavior can be modified. Indigenous I found little concrete discussion of dialogue in this area, although the search is not complete.