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

Chapter 532 The Expected Interrogation
When Nan Zhuren stood up, the cameraman who was setting up the camera and the reporter standing next to him couldn't help but be impressed.

Even though the machine in front of him was perfectly fine, the cameraman couldn't help but check the switch several more times to make sure the camera was working.

Nan Zhuren was the first witness to appear in court.

In the public's basic values, there is certainly a hope that "good deeds will be rewarded and evil deeds will be punished"; and the punishment that evil people receive must be enough to atone for the sins they have committed.

Even heavier would be welcome.

Secondly, in the public's simple aesthetic view, they are more willing to see handsome and beautiful righteous partners defeat evil and ugly villains, so as to obtain a happy ending.

At this moment, the diverse audience members in the gallery seemed to feel that their simple values ​​and aesthetic sense could be satisfied.

Those who had been daydreaming quickly refocused.

Chonghui, however, was not optimistic. He glanced at Bai Qinghua again; the teacher remained calm and composed, showing no sign of being nervous for Nan Zhuren.

Nan Zhuren, who was already in the witness stand, was also expressionless, showing no emotion whatsoever regarding the current trial.

He first answered the prosecutor's question: "I am the psychological counselor of Nan Zhihao, the victim in this case."

The prosecutor nodded: "When did he come to you seeking psychological counseling help?"

Consultation records are also one of the pieces of evidence submitted, showing the time of each consultation with Nan Zhihao and the amount paid for each consultation package.

Nan Zhuren reported the date of Nan Zhihao's first consultation visit.

The prosecutor asked, "Is he still receiving psychological counseling intervention?"

Nan Zhuren nodded: "Yes, once a week, and the time of each consultation is submitted as evidence."

These issues serve as a prelude.

The real questions requiring witness explanations are only just beginning. The prosecutor asks, "Based on the consultation, does Nan Zhihao suffer from psychological trauma? Is it related to this case?"

Nan Zhuren nodded: "According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), Nan Zhihao meets the diagnostic criteria for social phobia. In the early stages of the consultation, I supplemented his tests with the Social Avoidance and Distress Scale and the Social Anxiety Scale, and Nan Zhihao's scores were both above the average. It can be determined that he has a broad sense of 'psychological trauma'."

Nan Zhuren continued, "Secondly, Nan Zhihao stated that the related symptoms began after he was scammed. During the consultation, when the topics of 'fraud' and 'AI video' were mentioned, he had obvious physical reactions, which are consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder. The specific details are presented in the transcript of the psychological consultation I submitted, and it can be determined that there is a causal relationship with this case."

Following questions from the prosecutor, Nan Zhuren provided further explanations regarding the submitted evidence.

There was a large screen in the courtroom, which was used to display evidence related to the case, such as video materials, chat logs, and audio recordings.

A suppressed commotion arose from the audience, their voyeuristic desires drawing their attention to the screen; some even leaned forward, squinting their eyes, waiting for the screen to flash and update.

The consultation records quickly appeared on the screen, showing the time of each consultation with Nan Zhihao, and the company seal of Bai Qinghua was at the bottom.

However, the verbatim transcript was not presented; instead, a written text was given to the presiding judge, the judges, and the defendant's lawyer. Unable to see what they wanted, the audience members began to murmur amongst themselves.

Nan Zhuren frowned slightly, revealing the first expression he had shown since the start of the trial.

Although confidentiality was taken into consideration, Nan Zhihao's name and the nature of his problem still appeared in court, which can be considered a leak of some of his privacy.

This was the result of prior communication between the court and Nan Zhihao. The appearance of these two pieces of information in court was unavoidable.

As a form of protection, Nan Zhuren could only select parts of the consultation that would not excessively expose his privacy, such as Nan Zhihao's evaluations of the people around him and his childhood experiences; the materials submitted were all highly relevant to the fraud case.

Upon receiving this result, the defendant's lawyer quickly reviewed the documents he had obtained.

When Nan Zhuren first spoke, his expression was stern; but as he flipped through the documents, his brows quickly relaxed.

After the prosecutor indicated that the explanation of the evidence was finished, the defense attorney signaled to the presiding judge almost without hesitation to request that the witnesses be questioned.

Sure enough, compared to the previous evidence, Nan Zhuren's segment today was the main event of the verbal battle.

After obtaining the presiding judge's approval, the defendant's lawyer raised an eyebrow: "Nan Zhuren, Professor Nan, you claim that the victim, Nan Zhihao, suffers from 'psychological trauma,' but you haven't submitted any hospital diagnostic certificates, is that correct?"

As expected, that was the problem.

Nan Zhuren could only nod: "Psychological counseling institutions are not authorized to issue medical diagnoses. My conclusion is a clinical symptom assessment based on the diagnostic criteria for mental disorders and the psychological scales included in the journal Mental Health."

The defense attorney leaned forward abruptly: "So you admit that this is just a 'non-medical' 'subjective assessment'."

He suddenly turned to the presiding judge: "We object to the prosecution using such speculative opinions as a basis for conviction."

While reviewing the documents in his hand, the presiding judge said, "Objection overruled. Witnesses providing professional evidence may offer their opinions based on their professional knowledge, but this court will assess the probative value of their arguments."

He waved to the defense attorney: "Defense attorney, please continue."

Although the objection was ineffective, this was the expected outcome, and the defense attorney's first objective had been achieved.

He pressed on: "My second question is that the 'evidence' submitted by the witness is merely an excerpt from the consultation dialogue, which does not match the frequency of consultations he claims. Moreover, there are multiple signs of alteration in the excerpt. Can I interpret this as the prosecution avoiding providing the complete consultation records?"

Nan Zhuren looked at the other party expressionlessly: "In order to protect the privacy of visitors, only key fragments of symptom descriptions related to the case are submitted in accordance with the law."

The defense attorney's lips twitched almost imperceptibly before he frowned and said, "Based on the evidence you provided, Nan Zhihao did react to the fraud experience, but this is a reaction common to all victims and does not meet the criteria for so-called 'psychological trauma.' Furthermore, the other aspects do not show the 'social phobia' you mentioned."

"You cannot prove that Nan Zhihao's 'psychological trauma' was directly caused by my client."

The defense attorney continued, "Furthermore, I saw that his first consultation was three months after he became associated with us. This means that even if he did have psychological trauma, the main trigger could have been anything that happened within those three months, or he might have had related issues even before he met us!"

(End of this chapter)