Posted by Cadet Kanto (Scientist) in Counselor’s Office: Cadet Kanto psych eval

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Liadra (Counselor) in Counselor’s Office: Cadet Kanto psych eval

Posted by Cadet Kanto (Scientist) in Counselor’s Office: Cadet Kanto psych eval
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“Hobbies? I do not really have any, per se,” Kanto replied, obviously uncomfortable with the question. “After work, I eat, read up on the latest science updates, and meditate. I have engaged in the occasional game of three-dimensional chess and kal toh, if that is what you mean?”

Cadet Kanto
Science

Liadra nodded a bit. “Yes, that sort of thing is what I mean. What about physical activities or anything social?” she asked. It was common for many introverts like Kanto to not engage heavily in the social side of a ship, but total isolation outside of work could end up being a problem.

Lt. Cmdr. Liadra, CNS

“I do exercise regularly and I do occasionally eat in the cafeteria. I do not actively tell anyone to leave me alone, but I do not actively seek the company of others.” He was unsure where this line of questioning would lead, so he added, “Is that sufficient?”

Cadet Kanto
Science

The Denobulan gazed at him intently for a moment before her face stretched into an enormous grin. “I don’t know, is it? Seeking her approval was such a reflexive thing for people to do in her office, but Liadra wasn’t assigning points or keeping score. It was perhaps one of the harder things for people to wrap their minds around and believe, but Liadra really wasn’t putting people through some predetermined test. Was there a pass/fail outcome here? Most of the time, but psychology was as much about nuance as it was understanding. All she wanted right now was to understand the being before her in order to make a fair assessment.

Lt. Cmdr. Liadra, CNS

Kanto considered her a moment before answering. “I believe it is.. for me anyway,” he began, “I would consider myself fairly awkward in what would be considered social situations.”

Cadet Kanto
Science

“You wouldn’t be the first,” she said with a light grin. “But when you say awkward, what do you mean? What does that look like for you?” What one person considered awkward could be vastly different for another and sometimes it was a personality thing and other times cultural differences infused themselves into interactions. Knowing what his particular challenge looked like would allow her to help address any concerns there, if any.

Lt. Cmdr. Liadra, CNS