Dr. Marietán defines psychiatric semiology as the branch of clinical psychiatry that identifies and differentiates significant symptoms to reach a diagnosis. Because clinicians cannot "enter" a patient's mind, semiology relies heavily on:
: Ego-dystonic thoughts that the patient recognizes as absurd but feels compelled to neutralize through acts. Affectivity and Volition
as a cross-reference, Elias began to decode the behavior of the "complementary" in psychopathic relationships. The PDF provided the missing "Semiological Bridge" he needed to explain how specific personality traits manifest in clinical settings.
: Marietán often publishes his clinical papers and book chapters on his personal site, Marietan.com