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

Chapter 431 Q&A
Bai Qinghua felt that he had heard what he needed.

In this report, Nan Zhuren brought him far more surprises than he had imagined.

—The story begins with Bai Qinghua missing his first disciple when he was in Beidu and worrying that the disciple might be bullied in Jiangdu, so he would call him from time to time.

Unexpectedly, during the phone conversation, her apprentice began to repeatedly mention a young man who amazed her, highlighting his astonishing talent in micro-expression analysis.

Later, Bai Qinghua heard that they were involved in a drug abuse case, and his apprentice begged him to go to Jiangdu to support her.

Bai Qinghua originally didn't plan to attend the supervisory conference. He was past the point where he needed to attend such occasions to build his seniority, and these meetings wouldn't offer him any advancement. However, since his apprentice had asked for his help, he naturally wouldn't refuse.

Then, he met the talented young man that his apprentice had often mentioned on the phone.

He discovered that his apprentice had made a mistake.

The abilities the other party possesses have surpassed what can be described as "talent".

At the same time, this young man also has an extremely solid professional ethical bottom line.

Bai Qinghua's heart skipped a beat.

To be fair, although Bai Qinghua extended an invitation to Nan Zhuren immediately, at that time, in addition to being "eager to find talent," a large part of his mind was also "to hoard rare goods."

Nam Joo-in's abilities are simply supermodel-like.

Having Nan Zhuren is like a hospital in the 1980s getting an MRI machine!

The value is inestimable.

The reason for choosing to take on apprentices is that this kind of bond is much stronger than "inviting them over to do experiments".

But at this moment, Nan Zhuren's performance has, to some extent, overturned Bai Qinghua's impression and evaluation of him.

This is a young man with "professional foundation" level talent, who has already partially realized his potential, and who also has a solid moral bottom line.

Although she hasn't officially joined the research group yet, she already seems capable of handling things independently.

Bai Qinghua suddenly felt a sense of relief—a feeling he hadn't experienced since Weng Pingting left.

Life is going to get better.

Thinking this, Bai Qinghua glanced at Chonghui and Shi Qianqian to the side.

Then he picked up the cart noodles in front of him and pulled over a basket of shrimp dumplings.

He said, "Regarding this case, Da Hui and Qian Qian, think about whether there's anything you don't understand that you can ask your junior brother. If you were to handle this case, how would you approach it?"

A group meeting should naturally include a discussion segment.

Moreover, the consulting skills that Nan Zhuren demonstrated in this consultation have indeed surpassed those of his two senior classmates.

Chonghui was still processing what was happening, while Shi Qianqian was already impatient.

Because of Chonghui and Bai Qinghua's reactions, she subconsciously postponed the question she was most concerned about: micro-expression analysis.

Let's start with another question as a prelude.

"Junior brother, you just diagnosed this visitor as having an avoidant attachment style, right?"

Nan Zhuren nodded. Shi Qianqian's expression was serious, yet full of curiosity. In research mode, she blocked out all distractions and focused solely on the case study.

“But when you were talking about your client, you had already determined that he had deep-seated problems, which is why he came for help; but because of distrust or other reasons, the client only talked about his superficial problems.”

"Isn't this 'twisted' state of 'coming to ask for help, then pushing away those who offer help' more like an infant with 'rebellious attachment'?"

"And according to your later statement, the client is extremely concerned about other people's opinions and opinions. This state of anxiety is more in line with the adult's 'rebellious attachment personality,' right?" Shi Qian said. "If it were an 'avoidant attachment personality,' shouldn't it be like the children in the experiment, not caring about anything?"

Bai Qinghua, who was slurping noodles, glanced at his third apprentice and silently assessed him, thinking that Qianqian's basic consulting skills were indeed lacking.

That's normal, though. The three apprentices are good at basic research and data analysis, which can be achieved through talent. Talented undergraduates can even surpass ordinary doctoral students in scientific research, and in extreme cases, they can even rival associate professors.

But in psychological counseling—aside from Nan Zhuren, Bai Qinghua has never seen a similar "talent" that can bridge the gap of more than a decade of experience.

Nan Zhuren is an isolated case.

Apart from Nan Zhuren, everyone else Bai Qinghua had ever met, no matter how talented, was only at the stage where they were just beginning to independently take on consultations around the age of 25.

—It's legitimate psychological counseling.

What you learn from books must ultimately be verified, learned through practice, and corrected through mistakes before it can be gradually absorbed and made your own.

Nan Zhuren quickly figured out why Shi Qianqian had this problem.

"Although the infants in the earliest Strange Situation experiment appeared completely indifferent to their mothers, however—"

Nan Zhuren emphasized the key point: "The baby just 'acts' that he doesn't care at all."

"But whether it is an infant or an adult, the 'avoidance' in avoidant attachment is driven by anxiety about attachment and relationships."

"And the same goes for [Rebellious Attachment Personality]." Nan Zhuren softened her tone slightly, making her words less sharp, "So it's normal for you to be confused about them, Senior Sister."

"Of course, the same attachment style manifests differently in infants and adults, which is one of the points of confusion."

Nan Zhuren organized his thoughts.

Then he said, “Adults with avoidant attachment are afraid of exposing their vulnerability in intimacy and dependence, or being rejected or controlled. When they encounter difficulties, they have a very low willingness to ask for help, and they express their needs in a very subtle and indirect way. They prefer to ask for help from non-close people, and their surface emotions are calm—even if they are very anxious inside, they are still calm.”

"Although they act indifferent, quite the opposite is true; they care deeply and are very anxious about any form of relationship!"

"Adults with 'rebellious attachment' are afraid of being abandoned and not being valued. When they encounter difficulties, they tend to ask others for help. Their way of expressing needs is strong and contradictory, and their emotions fluctuate greatly."

"Of course, the above describes how these two attachment states manifest in daily social interactions."

Nan Zhuren thought for a moment: "If they are in a counseling session and are already in a state of 'seeking help from the counselor,' they will indeed be very 'conflicted.' The [avoidant type] will ramble on and on without getting to the point, while the [resistant type] may speak incoherently and seem contradictory."

"And the way to distinguish them..."

Actually, by this point, Shi Qianqian, with her rich knowledge, had already realized what was going on and was able to summarize it herself.

I even felt a little regretful that I had asked such a question, one that I could have figured out myself with a little more thought.

Nan Zhuren summarized: "To distinguish them, just look at their emotions. Those who appear very restrained and in control of their emotions are the [avoidant type]; those who are very excited and fluctuate greatly in their emotions are the [rebellious type]."

　This chapter uses a dialogue introduced by Shi Qianqian to answer some questions that readers may have been confused about in the previous text.

　　
　
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