Who would study psychology unless they had some issues?!-Chapter 188 - 186: The Spiritual Status of Contemporary College Students is Still Very Diverse

Chapter 188: Chapter 186: The Spiritual Status of Contemporary College Students is Still Very Diverse

Time, 3:04 PM.

The student consultation was scheduled for exactly 3:00 PM.

Theoretically, letting the visitor in now is somewhat late.

However, the school consultation booked by the student is ultimately free, so there’s no real sense of consumer rights awareness; at the same time, students tend to have a higher tolerance for teachers.

There’s no need to worry about too much trouble.

But Nan Zhubin still felt a bit apologetic towards the visitor. After all, for whatever reason, objectively, he must have caused some inconvenience to this visitor; from a utilitarian perspective of consultation, it also creates an inherently disadvantaged consulting relationship.

Knock, knock, knock—

"Please come in," Nan Zhubin called out.

Creak—

Sure enough, as soon as the visitor entered, her brows were slightly furrowed, and there was visible dissatisfaction in her eyes.

However, the moment she saw Nan Zhubin, her face immediately relaxed, and her eyes lit up.

This light was even a bit aggressive.

"Oh? Mr. Nan!"

Nan Zhubin blinked.

The girl appeared somewhat excited: "I heard your lecture before, and it was really great!"

She hadn’t even sat down yet, and her mouth was chattering like a burst of firecrackers.

"I became interested in psychology after listening to your lecture, and this time I scheduled a psychological consultation to ask about a persistent issue in my mind. When I scheduled the appointment, the receptionist mentioned a ’Mr. Nan’, and I wondered if it was you—turns out it really is!"

Nan Zhubin pulled his lips into a smile, one that was appropriately modest and polite upon being praised.

"Please sit down first."

The consultant examined the visitor.

Just over 1.6 meters tall, she wore a brown short down jacket open at the front, with a low-neck white printed sweatshirt inside, deep almond-colored flared trousers below, and a pair of white sneakers.

As for her face—without makeup, but with very clear and delicate features, her hair neither permed nor dyed, was parted in the middle and hanging loose.

Unlike male visitors, female visitors often put a lot of thought into their clothing and accessories. This kind of aesthetic is also an external projection of their inner state, so from the attire, one can make a preliminary judgment of the visitor’s personality based on the first visual impression.

While Nan Zhubin was assessing the visitor, she was also staring intently at him.

Then, a smile began to spread uncontrollably across her face.

Nan Zhubin noticed this change in expression and immediately looked at the information in his hand: "Your name is..."

A conventional opening, using name, year, and major to deepen understanding.

But this time Nan Zhubin didn’t give any additional [Positive Attention] to the name and the visitor’s attire, nor did he extend the conversation through her major. He intended to keep the topic strictly within the bounds of the consultation.

Nan Zhubin said: "You just mentioned having a ’persistent issue in your mind,’ is today’s consultation aimed at this issue?"

The visitor assumed an upright sitting posture, placing her hands on her thighs, with her lower back against the sofa backrest, looking serious.

"Yes!"

"So what exactly is the issue?"

The visitor pressed her lips and curled the corners of her mouth, suddenly curious: "Sir, can you guess it through psychology?"

[...]

Nan Zhubin confirmed that this wasn’t some [defense] nature of topic shifting, just pure curiosity.

However, it was indeed not an advantageous opening for consultation.

Fortunately, Nan Zhubin is an experienced consultant. For a visitor curious about psychology, he needed to respond with relevant psychological knowledge.

"I would prefer you to articulate the issue yourself, as this would allow you to revisit the content of the issue, aiding your own reflection, which is important for the consultation."

The visitor blinked: "Okay then..."

It seemed she accepted this reasoning.

Then Nan Zhubin saw her finally display signs of [pressing lips] and [no longer maintaining eye contact], indicating she was engaging in thought.

He felt a slight sense of relief.

This visitor was somewhat different from the last one, so Nan Zhubin quickly adjusted his mindset.

The visitor eventually began to speak:

"Well, I feel like I might have some issues with my view on marriage and relationships; I mean, I used to think I didn’t have any big problems, and even now I don’t think I do. But, but I want to find someone more experienced to help me... evaluate it?"

Nan Zhubin believed he had adjusted his state of mind, and with a smile, offered reassurance: "Perhaps the issue itself isn’t a ’problem,’ but if it has led you to choose to sit here, there’s certainly a ’problem’ of some sort."

The words were somewhat roundabout, but for college students who have an academic background yet still possess youthful thinking, it had an inexplicably profound feeling.

The visitor indeed smiled and smoothly continued with her issues.

"Well, I currently have a partner, and I really enjoy being in a relationship."

The girl smiled shyly: "But I’ve never thought about marrying him, or even getting married in the future at all. Whenever I think about being with someone long-term, for life, I feel quite uncomfortable."

Nan Zhubin nodded slightly, indicating he was listening.

At the same time, he was also nodding in his mind, beginning to make some guesses. Such issues directed towards the future generally fall into a few categories, like setbacks from past emotional experiences, a lack of appropriate models from the original family, influences from the peer environment, or simply some personal character flaws...

However, the visitor’s conversation took a turn: "But I do quite want a child, I find kids very fun."

Nan Zhubin’s train of thought was suddenly interrupted.

He had already formed a [consultant’s impression] and heard the [visitor’s complaint], instinctively trying to collect [other’s impression].

"Have you shared your thoughts with anyone around you?"

The visitor immediately nodded: "Yes, with my mom."

Nan Zhubin cautiously avoided showing any expression: "How did your mom react?"

He made a few mental assumptions, planning to give different responses based on the upcoming answer from the visitor.

The next moment, an uncontainable smile spread across the visitor’s face, as if she was embarrassed.

"Well... after telling my mom all this, she asked how I planned to have a child without getting married, by having a child out of wedlock?"

"I said, I just want a child, but I don’t want to give birth myself, because it hurts, and after giving birth, your body can change and all that."

Nan Zhubin blinked.

"Then I told my mom, could she have one for me, using artificial insemination or IVF or something. After it’s born, I’d raise the child; after all, physiologically, we’re inherently mother and son or mother and daughter."

"This way, I’d have a child without pain and could continue to maintain my youth. When we go out shopping in the future, we might even look like siblings."

"Of course, I have considered the ethical aspect. Such a thing should absolutely never be told to the child in the future, and we would address each other normally, letting him or her grow up happily..."

Nan Zhubin pressed his lips, realizing that none of his previous assumptions matched this result, and he needed to take some time to organize his thoughts.

Fortunately, the visitor now seemed enthusiastic, beginning her endless narrative.

Nan Zhubin let her finish her story and pondered for a moment, unable to resist saying:

"What did your mom think of all this? Did she... hit you?"

The visitor blinked: "She didn’t, she just called me a lunatic."

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