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

Chapter 93 Ideological Disputes
Howard was in Weng Pingting's office when Nan Zhuren arrived.

At the time, they didn't know what they were talking about.

Anyway, when Nan Zhuren knocked on the door and came in, they had already stopped. Then Nan Zhuren started talking about how he was handing over the visitor.

Howard just listened.

But unexpectedly, Howard spoke up at this moment.

[Speaking of which... this seems to be the first time I've seen the boss express an opinion different from Sister Pingting's, right?]

Nan Zhuren pursed her lips, somewhat surprised.

Howard then turned to Nan Zhuren and said:
"Shouldn't psychological counseling have corresponding solutions for transference? And isn't it a problem if someone easily develops transference? If we ignore this situation and refer them to another clinic, isn't that just avoiding the problem instead of solving it?"

"More importantly, this client renewed their subscription because of Xiaonan, right? What if they get a refund after changing therapists?"

"Xiao Nan, why don't you seize this rare opportunity and treat this visitor well and make it last? After all, she came to you and chose you, so you should be responsible for her."

Nan Zhuren barely managed to control her facial expressions, almost having to use the "Emotional Re-adjustment" skill.

No, after you finished explaining this whole set of techniques—countering and attacking, forehand and backhand—why did you give me that "what I'm saying makes so much sense, listen to me" look?

In your long passage, are there only five or six effective keywords related to money?
Upon hearing this, Weng Pingting frowned and stepped forward before Nan Zhuren could react.
"Howard, didn't I tell you back then—don't meddle in professional matters?"

The supervisor immediately dismissed Howard's words.

There's no other reason than that Howard's statement was simply too jarring to the ears of professionals.

However, this time, the boss, who usually yielded to his supervisor in many ways, did not back down for the first time.

"Did I say something wrong? From both a professional and business perspective, wouldn't it be better to let Xiao Nan take on this visitor?"

No, no, your analysis only reflects commercial considerations, not professional ones.

It's like saying, "Doctors treat illnesses and save lives, so could you also cover my medical expenses and treat my poverty while you're at it? Otherwise, my illness might relapse in the future," which is just sophistry.

Weng Pingting squinted at Howard for a while, then used the example above to explain it to him.

Weng Pingting then skillfully explained further: "This kind of transference is very taxing on the counselor and will greatly interfere with the quality of Zhu Ren's counseling for other clients."

“If the visitor has any paranoid disorders, it could even affect Zhu Ren’s personal safety and harm our counseling center.”

The situations that Weng Pingting described are not alarmist; there have been real-life examples.

If Nan Zhuren's personal safety is affected, Nan Zhuren will no longer be able to make money for Howard; if Yan Nuo Consulting Center is harmed, Howard may even lose money.

When arguing with people who are obsessed with money, don't talk to them about ideals or morality. Just tell them it will hurt their wallets, and you'll be convinced immediately.

Sure enough, after comparing the potential gains and losses, Howard reluctantly accepted this explanation.

He no longer insisted that Nan Zhuren accept this visitor who had already "transferred" to his emotions.

……

But it's not over yet.

Howard lit a cigarette and slowly sat down, watching Weng Pingting and Nan Zhuren verify the visitor's characteristics. Then, based on the counselors' directions and schedules at the counseling center, they located the appropriate counselor for the transfer. Only after everything was in place did he slowly speak.

"Xiao Nan, do you remember I asked you to come to my office after your consultation?"

Nan Zhuren was taken aback, noticing the slightly suppressed expression on Howard's face.

Micro-expression analysis can interpret emotions, but it is not true mind reading.

Unless Nan Zhuren uses the same continuous questioning techniques he used on Wang An and Bald Yang, without additional information to make inferences, all Nan Zhuren can decipher is emotion.

Now, hearing Howard's question, Nan Zhuren assumed that the other party wanted to "kick the cat" after being humiliated by his supervisor, so he turned his anger towards himself, the employee who could be reprimanded.

Using "disobeying the boss" as an excuse to make a fuss.

However, Howard didn't wait for Nan Zhuren's response and continued, "Of course, the visitor's matter is more important, so I understand why you came to see Pingting first. But since I'm here now, I'll tell you everything at the same time."

Is there really something important going on?
Nan Zhuren straightened his expression and posture, adopting a serious demeanor: "Boss, please speak."

Howard was pleased with this, and his expression softened a bit after being rebuked by Weng Pingting.

"I have a referral for a visitor I want to give you. Take a moment to look at his information and assess the situation."

Upon hearing this, Nan Zhuren raised her head, and Weng Pingting, who was standing to the side, also looked over.

“What visitor? I don’t know anything about that,” Weng Pingting asked.

As the supervisor, all visitor information at the center must pass through her hands; this is both necessary and essential.

Howard raised his chin: "This is a visitor who came through my connections. I only received the information this morning, so I came to talk to Xiao Nan."

"I should be the one to decide which counselor is more suitable."

"This case is very suitable for Xiaonan—it's [depression]."

Nan Zhuren watched Howard and Weng Pingting go back and forth. If she weren't also involved in the topic, she would have just turned around and left.

But when the words "depression" were uttered, his entire demeanor became solemn.

At the same time, there was a strange sense of familiarity.

Weng Pingting's expression also turned serious: "[Depression] is no small matter, I have to see a doctor about it."

"Xiao Nan took on a case of 'depression' before, and although it turned out to be not depression, Xiao Nan still did a great job in the end."

Nan Zhuren sighed inwardly, thinking that this was not how the path was replicated.

He now realized that Howard's patience with Weng Pingting seemed to have reached its limit, and he was now trying to take advantage of the situation.

However, these managers always have a bad habit of trying to gain a voice in their professional field by using matters outside their expertise.

"As for why I gave it to Xiaonan, I naturally have my own considerations—"

Howard glanced at Nan Zhuren: "This visitor was brought over from Xiao Nan's teacher."

(End of this chapter)