Who would study psychology if they didn't have some kind of problem?

Chapter 196 Huh... I wasn't going to look for you, why did you come by yourself?

[Teacher Ye: Teacher Bai, what's the situation with this visitor?]

[Teacher Xue: This is affecting your physiology, isn't it? A bodily reaction?]

[Teacher Bai: Hallucinations, but still retains self-awareness... probably.]

[Teacher Li: How do we diagnose this?]

[Teacher Bai: I dare not say, you need to go to a mental health center for a professional diagnosis, and we also need to rule out organic lesions.]

In psychology, "somatic reactions" refer to how psychological states affect physical health. Examples include sensory dulling caused by depression and panic attacks triggered by PTSD. Mild somatic reactions might only involve an increased heart rate or changes in breathing rate, while severe reactions can lead to fainting, sensory confusion, and more.

Organic lesions, on the other hand, are a medical concept and the first step in the professional diagnosis of mental and psychological illnesses. They refer to pathological changes in tissues and organs that are visible to the naked eye or under a microscope, which in turn affect mental health. Examples include cognitive problems and mental disorders caused by Alzheimer's disease, cerebrovascular diseases, and so on.

Regardless of which of the two situations applies, it boils down to two simple words: serious.

It starts in the category of "mental illness," and more likely "psychiatric illness," requiring long-term intervention on a yearly basis, as well as drug treatment.

[Teacher Bai: It could be schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or even just simple depression—these are the most optimistic possibilities.]

[Teacher Bai: To be specific, we'll have to see the hospital's diagnosis.]

[Teacher Bai: This absolutely needs to be reported to the college for close attention.]

The chat group was quiet for a while.

The other three young counselors were neither willing nor able to offer any opinions or views regarding this visitor.

The only lesson they can learn from this is to "handle such situations carefully and report them promptly."

After a long while—

[Teacher Ye: If I encountered a client like that, I probably would have collapsed after just one consultation.]

Everyone tacitly turned their gazes back to Nan Zhuren.

All I saw was a face that remained expressionless.

[Teacher Xue: Although I knew he was very capable before, isn't he a little too capable now?]

[Teacher Li: I never realized it was this amazing...]

Teacher Ye: So, do we still need to 'help'?

There was a moment of silence in the chat group.

[Teacher Xue: What were our original ideas?]

[Teacher Bai: I feel that Teacher Nan must be doing something wrong by taking on so many consultations. So, on the one hand, I'm worried about his situation and want to help him. On the other hand, I want to be ready to take over the clients he can't handle when he can't keep up, which means I'll take over his burden.]

Teacher Ye: So, what about now?

The chat group fell silent for a moment.

The four teachers found that they no longer seemed to need to worry that Nan Zhuren would be unable to handle the visitors.

As for Nan Zhuren himself, judging from his current behavior, he doesn't seem to need help.

Of course, from another perspective, Nan Zhuren's situation is even more serious—but in that case, it's beyond their ability to help.

The tense atmosphere, like a storm brewing, never had a chance to be released.

Because they discovered that they couldn't actually understand the "weather" at all, and it never rained.

[Teacher Li: Actually, when I first heard about Teacher Xue's news, I just wanted to come back and see the handsome boy.]

[Teacher Li: I feel my mood improves afterward.]

Very honest.

[Teacher Ye: How are you feeling now?]

[Teacher Li: It's rather complicated.]

The four teachers were typing furiously on their phone screens, their eyes darting around.

Summer frowned slightly at the door. As a girl, she keenly sensed that something seemed off about the atmosphere in the office. She might not understand the deeper reasons why the teachers had gathered today, but she could at least understand why they were silent despite being together.

The teacher in charge of the center seemed to suddenly wake up and turned to Nan Zhuren.

"Professor Nan has two more consultations tonight, right?"

Nan Zhuren nodded.

"Shall we continue...?"

Nan Zhuren looked puzzled: "Why not?"

The teacher in charge of the center glanced at her watch: "There are still about fifty minutes left. Do you want to hurry up and go eat?"

Nan Zhuren gestured that there was no need to worry: "I asked Xia Tian to bring me lunch."

The teacher in charge at the center gave her a "this won't do" look.

“You spent the whole afternoon at the center and did four hours of consultations. Now that you finally have some free time, why are you still at the center?”

The teacher in charge of the center turned to the door and said, "Xia Tian, ​​don't bring your own lunch. Just take Teacher Nan to the cafeteria."

The young woman was taken aback for a moment, then quickly exclaimed "Ah!" and completely forgot about her concerns about the atmosphere in the office.

“Professor Nan, you don’t need to worry about this student anymore. I will take over the rest and contact his college.”

The teacher in charge of the center pushed Nan Zhuren out while telling her not to worry about what was to come.

He breathed a sigh of relief only after the young consultant and assistant had disappeared from sight.

Then she turned around and said to the four counselors with concern, "They're finally gone... Although it's not good to talk about people behind their backs, I still feel that something is wrong with Teacher Nan."

"Teachers, since you're all here today, why don't you all share your thoughts? Professor Nan has three consultations tonight, are we really going to just let him continue like this?"

The four female teachers blinked.

They've already discussed everything that needed to be discussed.

……

Tap, tap, tap...

Footsteps echoed on the path.

Around six o'clock in late winter/early spring, the sky was already beginning to darken.

The streetlights on both sides emitted a faint light, mixed with the hazy color cast by the gray sky, as if adding a filter to the surroundings.

In the summer, hands tucked inside a down jacket clenched haphazardly at the fabric, almost tearing the seams apart.

[What a dramatic turn of events! What does "a dramatic turn of events" even mean?]

Come on, Summer! Getting up so early to do your makeup, isn't this all for this moment?

A bright red color crept up her ears, clearly indicating that the little girl wasn't very familiar with the situation.

But at this point, bodily signals precede thought; even if the brain doesn't know what to do, the muscles' instincts have already reacted.

As the little girl walked, she gradually moved a little closer to Nan Zhuren...

Get a little closer...

They got a little closer...

I had barely stepped out of the teaching building when I was almost covered in Nan Zhuren's name.

Sudden--

Xia Tian was startled when she felt Nan Zhuren suddenly stop moving beside her.

"Huh... Huang Xin?"

(End of this chapter)