IJSP Number 6, 2024

45 works, butcannot say exactly how", i.e. we lack the words to grasp and describe it. Tacit knowledge attempts to describe intuitive knowledge that unconsciously underlies our actions. "Knowledge, which is a skill, merges with the person acting, so that with the best will in the world it cannot be objectified. The doer 'embodies' this knowledge. That is why it is personal in a radical sense." 8 [14 p. 350; transl. by UW] This type of knowledge can certainly be explained with the concept of “demands of the situation”. The actor finds himself in an overall situation, he manages to perceive essential facts, empathize with the situation, develop a so- called “feel” for it and does what the situation requires. He has the feeling that he is doing the right thing, even though he may not yet be able to justify it. In this context Metzger's quote: “It is not the freedom to do anything, but the freedom to do what is right. ” 9 [15 p. 75; transl. UW] What should be emphasized here is the field of perception; we perceive a situation, we react, so to speak, with our “ explicit knowledge” and at the same time with our “intuitive ability”. Therapeutic and supervisory knowledge involves several levels, and it is helpful to be aware of these. It is helpful for both supervisors and psychotherapists, especially in extreme situations, to know which criteria they need to pay attention to. There are also different settings for supervision, such as individual, group or teamsupervision. In the latter case in particular, different areas can be focused on depending on requirements, such as case supervision within a team or looking at tensions and conflicts within the team. For a supervisor, this means being theoretically and methodically well "prepared" for all possibilities in order to be able to be helpful and supportive for the individual and the team. 3. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SUPERVISION AND PSYCHOTHERAPY It is particularly helpful for psychotherapists who also work as supervisors to develop their own supervisory identity without denying their experience and knowledge as a therapist; on the contrary, to incorporate and use it in the right 8 Original quote from Rolf Haubl: „Wissen, das ein Können ist, verschmilzt mit der Person des Handelnden, dass es ihm beim besten Willen nicht gelingt, es zu objektivieren. Der Handelnde ‚verkörpert’ dieses Wissen. Deshalb ist es im radikalen Sinne persönlich.“ 9 Original quote from Wolfgang Metzger: „Es ist nicht die Freiheit Beliebiges, sondern die Freiheit dasRechte zu tun.“