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

Chapter 327 I loathe myself
on the screen.

While you're in the restroom, you overhear classmates whispering behind your back, seemingly talking badly about you...

This passage was the one that elicited the strongest reaction from Xu Pengcheng.

This also evoked strong emotions in Lin Junkai.

Most students might react to this passage with indifference, sympathy, or disgust, while slightly more unusual students might feel curiosity.

The emergence of these emotions primarily indicates that they have not experienced similar scenarios.

But look at Lin Junkai's reaction at this moment.

Increased blinking frequency, shoulders retracted and tense.

The jaw muscles are prominent, and the knuckles are clenched.

It's anxiety, unease, and tension.

Both are forms of defense, outward manifestations of inner resistance.

Such a reaction indicates that one has recalled certain scenes that they would rather not remember.

Moreover, the scene he recalled was "substantial," indicating that the recaller was actually in the environment described in the text, in a situation where "one party slanders the other behind their back."

Whether someone is the "perpetrator" or the "harmer" depends on the accompanying emotions.

Therefore, Nan Zhuren is still observing.

In Nan Zhuren's eyes, blurred lines appeared on the student's face, segmenting the face and extracting the most noteworthy changes—

The muscles in the forehead contract, causing the eyebrows to furrow and form vertical wrinkles.

[Her lips turned down, trembling slightly...]

Are these all negative emotions?

But not [fear]... but [self-blame]? Is it [guilt]?

Nan Zhuren's eyes lit up.

……

When faced with this scenario, once a defensive stance is adopted, as long as the accompanying emotion is not fear, the individual can be categorized as the "perpetrator."

But... feelings of self-blame?
That's very interesting.

This is the reaction that occurred when faced with such text.

This means that Nan Zhuren can expect to reap huge rewards in the future!

It's important to know that people who are self-critical are the ones who reveal the most information!
Of course, we shouldn't rush things.

Nan Zhuren remained calm and composed, using her strong professional skills to control her expression and tone. She planned to continue to probe into this sense of self-blame little by little, and then let the other party vent when the time was right.

“You seem to be overreacting to this passage,” Nan Zhuren said deliberately. “Would you like to take a break first?”

Lin Junkai looked up and took a deep breath: "It's okay, teacher."

To be fair, these top high school students are just as good at adjusting their mindset as some psychology majors.

In addition to reaching the peak of self-control, learning ability and knowledge reserves, individuals in high school also experience a peak in psychological quality.

To be honest, although Nan Zhuren himself is not very old, seeing such a young student with such good qualities in all aspects, he actually felt a certain degree of "gratification".

“Okay, we just recorded some of your emotional reactions through an emotion-inducing experiment.” Nan Zhuren began to share his side of the story. “Next, I will use psychological methods to continue to understand you and figure out why you have special emotions in those special situations.”

"This is also part of the experiment."

"Of course, if you experience any discomfort during this process, you can stop at any time," Nan Zhuren added. Whether it's counseling, experiments, or freelance work, this is one of the most important bottom lines for mental health professionals.

Unless you're dealing with people like Lin Lilin or Wang An. As for Nan Zhuren, Lin Junkai gave him a surprise right from the start.

The student grasped his left wrist with his right hand, placed them on his waist, and sat upright as he replied, "Yes, teacher."

【defense?】

Nan Zhuren raised an eyebrow in his mind.

[Why did the situation change so drastically so suddenly?]

Is it because I'm starting to 'get to know' him?

If he's reserved in front of a teacher, then Lin Junkai will be on guard from the moment he enters the room.

This further suggests that he has some secrets hidden in his heart.

"You adjusted your state very quickly; you're the fastest among the boys who have come to do experiments these past few days. Your mental fortitude is much stronger than that of your peers."

Nan Zhuren started by praising the other party to gain their attention and hopefully close the distance and ease their defensiveness.

"When I was compiling the list, I also looked at your background information. Your grades seem to consistently rank in the top 20 of your grade, right? And in terms of physical fitness, you were first in the team. I heard you're planning to apply to police academy?"

Teenagers often can't hide their feelings when they receive praise.

In particular, the series of achievements that Nan Zhuren revealed were obtained through so-called "background information," which gives people the feeling that he has advantages without having to say it himself.

Even adults can't refuse it.

Lin Junkai couldn't help but smile shyly.

“Actually, we should have met once before. You’re the kind of student who makes a strong impression.” Nan Zhuren’s tone changed quickly. “When I first came to your school, I saw you training on the playground.”

"Oh right, I also saw two classmates holding... a relay baton, right? They were chasing another classmate with the baton."

"Is this how you usually train?"

The transition between topics seemed very smooth.

It was as smooth as a roller coaster.

But teenagers' mental shifts aren't so smooth. Lin Junkai's emotions had just reached a peak half a minute ago, and he had no time to process them.

At this moment, he seemed to be suspended in mid-air, neither up nor down, naturally revealing a huge hole that exposed what was hidden deep inside.

“I, we… I wasn’t inside at the time; I was resting on the side after training.”

Lin Junkai stammered instinctively, "I'm waiting for them to finish training."

[Neck muscles tighten, jaw protrudes, and teeth begin to clench.]

It's 'tension,' but also a kind of 'endurance.'

"You were resting on the sidelines that day... Did you ever go to get the baton and chase after your classmates before?" Nan Zhuren pressed.

The muscles above the bridge of the nose contract, forming horizontal wrinkles.

[On one side of the upper lip, as if smelling a foul odor.]

【This is... [disgust]?】

Nan Zhuren was suddenly stunned.

“…Yes.” Lin Junkai managed to utter two words, his answer brief, as if he didn’t want to say another word on the topic.

The reason Nan Zhuren was stunned was that he had discovered something unusual.

He discovered that Lin Junkai's "dislike" seemed to be directed at...himself!
(End of this chapter)