(11-26-2020, 01:02 PM)robkelk Wrote:(11-21-2020, 09:46 AM)Black Aeronaut Wrote: Thinking about Mizuno Ami - it's kind of a shame that she never got into either fields of psychology or psychiatry (though the latter would probably be more her speed).
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I don't know whether psychology would be a good fit for Ami. She's shown as being compassionate - would that lead to her burning out early?
It's actually kind of the opposite. The best therapists are actually highly empathetic people because they're more able to "get in their heads", so to speak. Ami would be an outstanding therapist because of her empathy coupled with her ability to zero-in on a root cause (e.g.: she's always the one to determine the weakness of a Big Bad using her Mercury Computer).
Another thing to keep in mind is the difference between Psychology and Psychiatry. Psychiatry deals primarily with the biological aspects of mental health, and typically use medications to treat mental health issues. Psychology is a bit more intangible, and deals more in understanding how a mind perceives themselves and the world around them, and helping people to reshape that perception so they can be happier and healthier people.
Unfortunately, there's a fair number of psychiatrists that think that psychologists are a bunch of quacks, which is kinda idiotic if you ask me because most mental disorders cannot be treated with medication alone.