Psych Profiles

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EVALUATOR
LT R'Mori

AUTHORITY
Counselor, DS13

MEDICAL FILE

SUBJECT’S NAME: Vel, Lunya
INTERVIEW STARDATE: 99484.1

PURPOSE AND CONTEXT OF EVALUATION

Counseling Routine Exam

CONCLUSION

Authority finds subject to be of sound mental health and fit for active duty.

DISCUSSION

Subject has not had a formal psychological evaluation performed by Starfleet in almost four years. Combat-related stressors noted at that time were not expected nor present in this instance, and subject seems to have largely moved on from those events.

Prior evals also noted difficulties in the wake of subject’s joining with symbiont Vel. Subject ended her post-joining recovery early to tend to her Starfleet duties, with negative results. Subject reported that she subsequently returned to Trill for an experience equivalent to the completion of the typical post-joining process. Despite subject’s report of everything now being normal, authority noted a marked difference between subject’s expressed and implied perceptions related to both her previous hosts and the relationship between current host and symbiont, when compared to the average Joined Trill. Further, authority discovered that the current host of the subject is the granddaughter of a previous host. Subject is, effectively, her own grandfather, which authority speculates may be responsible for some of the current host/symbiont dissonance. While this is definitely an oddity, authority does not believe it an active detriment to subject’s mental health. Should host/symbiont integration issues arise in the future, questions about the exact nature of Vel’s joining to Lunya should be directed to the Symbiosis Commission.

In the more recent past, subject experienced the loss of a family member. She appears to have dealt with her grief in a healthy manner and returned to duty after a reasonable period of leave. Subject reported few close friends, but she does maintain a variety of recreational activities that put her in regular social contact with members of her crew. Subject remains highly confident, consistent with prior post-joining evals, though authority notes that it seems to have been blunted by a measure of self-awareness and increased maturity. The previously-noted arrogance has diminished and subject’s responses felt authentic and considered.

Subject’s views and tendencies are extremely well-balanced with only a very very slight trend towards optimism on the opinions of others. Locus of control is likewise balanced, not leaning particularly internal nor external. Self-esteem is mildly positive. What subject’s emotional support circle lacks in depth is made up for by its breadth, though this is likely to balance out as well as subject becomes accustomed to her return to the 38th and has the opportunity to socialize outside her own subordinates.

Subject rates unusually high in conscientiousness, even compared to other officers with similar career paths, with similarly remarkably high scores in openness to experience and agreeableness. Aesthetic sensitivity and respectfulness are standouts in these areas. Assertive extraversion rated quite high as well. Subject scored virtually zero in negative emotionality. This field of responses indicates an officer likely to be both extremely effective and self-satisfied. While generally positive, this prompts some mild concern for a future inability to recognize emotional stressors and to learn from mistakes.

LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: 2 hrs
END OF EVALUATION.

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EVALUATOR
LT R'mori

AUTHORITY
Counselor, DS13

MEDICAL FILE

SUBJECT’S NAME: Flynn, Matthew
INTERVIEW STARDATE: 99517.4

PURPOSE AND CONTEXT OF EVALUATION

Basic Profile Assessment

CONCLUSION

Authority finds subject to be of sound mental health and fit for active duty.

DISCUSSION

Subject presented as composed, easy-going, and well-adjusted. Results may be slightly skewed towards positivity as a result of subject’s recent transfer to a shipboard posting, which represents the fulfillment of a lifelong goal. Authority believes this effect to likely be minimal, however, especially considering the apparent ease and understanding with which subject accepted his previous “less ideal” posting.

Subject’s outlook trends generally optimistic, slightly in worldview but quite strongly on the motivations of others. Self-esteem is above average, and locus of control leans slightly external. Subject’s local emotional support network is new but growing, and despite self-describing as not particularly social, authority believes he is likely to avail himself of his support structure’s benefits more readily than most.

Like many career Starfleet officers, subject rated highly in conscientiousness and agreeableness. A moderately high openness to experience is likewise not particularly surprising in a driven engineer, and may indicate a propensity for outside-the-box thinking. Subject’s middling extraversion is driven primarily by energy level rather than assertiveness. Combined with correspondingly low negative emotionality, this strongly supports the subject’s self-stated satisfaction with his present career and position.

LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: 1.5 hrs
END OF EVALUATION.

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EVALUATOR
LT R'mori

AUTHORITY
Counselor, DS13

MEDICAL FILE

SUBJECT’S NAME: Drush, Lalaa
INTERVIEW STARDATE: 99528.3

PURPOSE AND CONTEXT OF EVALUATION

Basic Profile Assessment

CONCLUSION

Authority finds subject to be fit for active duty.

DISCUSSION

Subject’s unfortunate upbringing as a slave of the Orion Syndicate accounts for most of the observed idiosyncrasies documented below, though it is mildly concerning that subject has retained such a high degree of negativity despite the amount of time she has spent as a member of Starfleet.

Subject was easy to smile and open with her responses, if occasionally feeling disingenuous. Subject reported a distaste for being the object of attention commensurate with her species’ stereotypes, but displayed a paradoxical tendency to highlight those very stereotypes, diverting to them without prompting from otherwise unrelated lines of questioning. Likewise, to the extent that subject displayed any self-esteem, she emphasized the importance of her physical attractiveness over other qualities. Further, in response to a query about others’ opinions of her, subject responded in the literal sense, evoking the possible use of her pheromones for psychological manipulation. While this is, of course, biological fact, subject’s logical jump to that response in the context of social cues is a somewhat telling glimpse into her thought process.

Subject’s worldview and outlook on the motivations of others are both remarkably pessimistic. Self-esteem is low and emotional support network is lacking. Locus of control is strongly internal. Subject displayed very little ambition or particular planning for the future.

Authority must note a perceived discrepancy between subject’s freeform responses and BFI-2 scores, with a neutralizing effect applied to the later. While intentional deception is not suspected, these scores may be skewed by factors such as disinterest, self-assessment bias, or lack of trust. In fact, subject’s otherwise moderate agreeableness score is weighed down by low trust levels. Subject also rated low-to-moderately in conscientiousness and extraversion, with low points at assertiveness and responsibility. These scores were driven instead primarily by productiveness and energy level. Subject rates moderate negative emotionality with low emotional volatility. Subject rated highly in openness to experience, driven largely by aesthetic sensitivity.

Finally, of particular note, subject ambiguously reported some level of ongoing racial bigotry towards her among her peers, but cited only speculation about what others may say or view in the privacy of their own quarters. While this is obviously concerning and authority recommends subject’s chain of command monitor this situation closely, authority believes it plausible that subject’s cynicism and internal focus on her physical characteristics have led her to incorrect or exaggerated conclusions.

LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: 2 hrs
END OF EVALUATION.

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EVALUATOR
LT R'mori

AUTHORITY
Counselor, DS13

MEDICAL FILE

SUBJECT’S NAME: L’sherra
INTERVIEW STARDATE: 99583.4

PURPOSE AND CONTEXT OF EVALUATION

Basic Profile Assessment

CONCLUSION

Authority finds subject to be fit for active duty.

DISCUSSION

Subject presented as extraordinarily friendly and upbeat, projecting an image of a composed and well-adjusted officer. Subject’s self-identification of her anxiety and emotional struggles further reinforced this impression despite later manifestation of those symptoms during the session.

Subject’s upbringing and path to Starfleet service has been extremely contentious. As a Klingon who has chosen to eschew the warrior-tendencies of her native culture, she has experienced significant hardship and abuse at the hands of her family - apparently a House holding particularly traditional views and expectations. It is therefore unsurprising that she has developed a range of clinically significant anxieties. Subject’s recent transfer to the science division presents a good example of the core internal struggle, allowing her to pursue a career that aligns with her personal goals and values while simultaneously incurring continued “dishonor” in the eyes of her family. Intellectual understanding does little to temper the emotional and cultural negativity subject imparts upon herself as a result.

Subject is very open to the idea of counseling and has had success managing her symptoms with assistance in the past. Subject is presently in a romantic relationship with a professional psychological counselor, providing a strong foundation for her emotional support network. There is, of course, the noteworthy danger that difficulties in this relationship could result in a disproportionately severe emotional downturn, or even progress reversion.

Subject’s worldview trends ever so slightly pessimistic, though this is offset by strongly optimistic views on the motivations of others. Locus of control is balanced. Self-esteem, perhaps surprisingly, seems slightly positive on an objective underlying level. The more negative self-reported general impression from a holistic standpoint underscores the severity of the subject’s emotional and cultural trauma. Subject’s present emotional support network is robust despite past failings, and authority expects subject to rely on both personal and professional support in times of crisis.

Supporting authority’s first impression, subject rated quite highly in agreeableness, carried by strong scores of compassion and respectfulness. Subject also rated quite highly in openness to experience with significant aesthetic sensitivity and creative imagination balancing out a healthy intellectual curiosity. Subject rated moderate-to-high in conscientiousness, particularly in the area of productiveness. Authority believes this is likely linked to her relatively new career path, and serves as reinforcement of her decision to pursue the sciences. As expected, subject’s negative emotionality is sky high, with both anxiety and emotional volatility leading the way. Extraversion likewise scored expectedly low, though subject’s self-awareness of her condition and strong support network leaves the authority with the hope that she can achieve a healthy balance.

Authority recommends subject seek counseling proactively as a matter of course, and that she be referred for counseling specifically in the event of any future trauma suffered in the performance of her duties. Authority feels that medical management of anxiety symptoms would be premature at this point, but notes that it may be a prudent option in the future if psychological measures become less effective.

LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: 2 hrs
END OF EVALUATION.

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EVALUATOR
LT R'mori

AUTHORITY
Counselor, DS13

MEDICAL FILE

SUBJECT’S NAME: Th’raor, Thylas
INTERVIEW STARDATE: 99683.8

PURPOSE AND CONTEXT OF EVALUATION

Basic Profile Assessment

CONCLUSION

Authority finds subject to be of sound mental health and fit for active duty.

DISCUSSION

Subject presented as agreeable and well-adjusted, if somewhat overly career-minded. His responses seemed slightly practiced, and authority noted a tendency to provide only the information strictly requested, even when including statements without context, for which a prompt for elaboration should otherwise have been conversationally superfluous. Subject’s strong duty-focused mindset along with an upbringing rooted in Andorian cultural tradition likely informs that style of interaction and provides a basis for his overall demeanor, views, and formality. Despite this, as illustrated in part by subject’s decision to join Starfleet and his tenure in same, subject likely possesses a more outgoing personality streak that may become more prevalent over time, or as subject becomes more comfortable with his surroundings.

Subject’s worldview and outlook on the motivations of others both lean mildly optimistic. Self-esteem and emotional support network are both well-developed, though there is some measure of room for improvement. Locus of control is fairly balanced, if leaning slightly internal.

An unusually strong intellectual curiosity carried subject’s high rating in openness to experience, a trait which did not particularly resonate outwardly. This is a discordance worth noting as it is an area that could likely be nurtured by subject’s superiors to leverage job performance improvement in both objective quality and self-satisfaction. Like many career-minded officers, subject rated highly in conscientiousness, followed closely by moderate-to-high extraversion. Subject rated moderately in agreeableness, a score noteworthy for being pulled from the low-end almost exclusively by respectfulness, rather than trust or compassion. Negative emotionality was expectedly low, without any particular proclivities towards anxiety, depression, or emotional volatility.

LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: 1.5 hrs
END OF EVALUATION.

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EVALUATOR
LT R'mori

AUTHORITY
Counselor, DS13

MEDICAL FILE

SUBJECT’S NAME: zh’Vhenda, Kora
INTERVIEW STARDATE: 99646.2

PURPOSE AND CONTEXT OF EVALUATION

Counseling Routine Exam. Reference report: 99621.3

CONCLUSION

Authority finds subject to be fit for active duty.

DISCUSSION

It must first be noted that subject was ordered to attend this session by her commanding officer after refusing to attend on a voluntary basis. There is also no baseline assessment on file for the subject, so it is unclear whether her resistance to counseling is inherent or specific to these events. Despite the circumstances of the referral, the commanding officer did not specifically request a fitness for duty evaluation, so authority proceeded with a routine debriefing format rather than a formal evaluation. In any case, subject’s disinterest in counseling must be considered a factor.

Despite protestations of normality, subject’s demeanor and body language throughout indicated a heightened level of stress and anxiety related to the mission in question, especially when deliberately recalling the most disturbing details. Of note, subject repeatedly related her feelings on this mission to those of a specific past event, of which authority has no prior knowledge. While this may be an indication of prior untreated emotional trauma, it may also represent a functional healing strategy and evidence that subject is emotionally prepared to recover from an event of this nature, provided appropriate time and support.

Subject reported post-event symptoms reflecting a minor and expected downturn in sociability and self-esteem, though not rising to a level of significant concern. PTSD screened 2/8, considered low-risk given current timeframe.

Authority provided reassurance and resources specific to the incident, instructed subject to contact counseling if symptoms worsen or persist for longer than a month, and provided clearance for duty, report-pending.

LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: 1 hr
END OF EVALUATION.

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EVALUATOR
LTJG Teziki, Etac

AUTHORITY
Psychiatrist

MEDICAL FILE

SUBJECT’S NAME: Rhein, Tarloh
INTERVIEW STARDATE: 99805

PURPOSE AND CONTEXT OF EVALUATION

Basic Profile Assessment

CONCLUSION

Authority finds subject to be fit for active duty.

DISCUSSION

Subject enters his field and posting with significant positions made in the purpose of his service, and the service of his purpose.

Subject has what some may call a well-thought out worldview or what others may call extensive suppositions. Regardless of the truth of the matter, both commanders and the subject would benefit from placing subject in direct flashpoints and action as experience meets outlook.

Subject’s worldview, including himself, Starfleet’s role in the galaxy, and that of the Federation and other countries was articulated considerably during the evaluation. With evaluator lacking in doubt as to the conviction of Subject’s views, the rendered recommendation is of placing subject in situations in which his zeal may be utilized to its fullest extent in service to Starfleet.

With focus upon career and service being the highlight of evaluation, subject is at present likely to pursue the career officer path. Efforts could be taken to grant subject increasing responsibility, alongside supervision by higher authorities as a means of guiding results to an amicable conclusion, in an effort to see zeal and dedication combined with experience.

Before Starfleet today is an officer willing to bring considerable dedication and devotion of time and effort into being the best that he can be.

With proficiency set aside, evaluator now looks at potential growth. Whilst subject is expected to do well in chain-of-command environments, particularly against enumerated enemies of the Federation in his position as a tactical officer, subject may experience difficulty in more team-oriented or committee-driven scenarios. Achieving consensus not by order but by word is itself a scenario commanders may wish to consider assigning subject to should they wish to see diversity of skills.

Subject has the will and time to become a dedicated senior officer, with experience, be able to achieve his goals.

LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: 2 hrs
END OF EVALUATION.

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EVALUATOR
LT R'mori

AUTHORITY
Counselor, DS13

MEDICAL FILE

SUBJECT’S NAME: Greene, Rhea
INTERVIEW STARDATE: 100015.6

PURPOSE AND CONTEXT OF EVALUATION

Basic Profile Assessment

CONCLUSION

Authority finds subject to be of sound mental health and fit for active duty.

DISCUSSION

Subject presented as professional and well-adjusted, polite and disarming, qualities likely both owing and contributing to her role as a career officer and physician. Subject has made occasional use of counseling services previously and, despite expressing a feeling of being “not the best at these kind of things”, subject was both open and forthcoming about her past experiences and feelings, giving authority the distinct impression that she would be a cooperative and willing patient if the need arose. Subject is a recent transfer to the starbase after a long string of shipboard postings, which she views as taking on a different kind of challenge. Subject is a self-described introvert, but a perfectly competent conversationalist, leaving authority with the impression that any lacking in sociability is primarily a conscious choice on the subject’s part, rather than the result of any particular lacking social skills.

Subject’s worldview and outlook on the motivations of others average neutral, with worldview leaning slightly pessimistic and motivations slightly optimistic. Self-esteem is reasonably strong, with some detractions in areas not uncommon for healthcare professionals. Locus of control is surprisingly balanced, with a mild external slant. Subject’s emotional support network has taken an expected hit from her recent transfer, but she is well-equipped to effect a recovery at her own pace.

Subject rated moderately high in openness to experience, with subscores suggesting she is likely a strong outside-the-box thinker. Subject’s agreeableness was also moderately high, pulled from the midrage by almost disproportionately high respectfulness. Though compassion rated somewhat lower than expected, authority is not terribly surprised to find this ratio in an experienced physician. Correspondingly, subject rated far more highly in conscientiousness, with a strong emphasis on organization and responsibility. Negative emotionality scores were low across the board, indicating career satisfaction and a low likelihood of burnout. Finally, subject managed a moderate extraversion score, carried primarily by energy level and despite remarkably low sociability. As noted earlier, this is easily attributable to personal preference and unlikely to be a source of stress.

LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: 2 hrs
END OF EVALUATION.

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EVALUATOR
LT R'mori

AUTHORITY
Counselor, DS13

MEDICAL FILE

SUBJECT’S NAME: Toror, Thalos
INTERVIEW STARDATE: 100015.9

PURPOSE AND CONTEXT OF EVALUATION

Basic Profile Assessment

CONCLUSION

Authority finds subject to be of sound mental health and fit for active duty.

DISCUSSION

Subject is a recently-promoted starship Captain. Despite presenting as extremely personable and well-composed, subject has endured a non-insignificant amount of personal trauma throughout his life. Though good humor and an easy-going nature seem to have carried him through his experiences without creating a detriment to his daily life, there are certain areas where his views may be colored inappropriately negatively. In particular, subject harbors extremely negative feelings towards Orions, despite an intellectual understanding of not only the fact that those feelings are unhealthy, but also of their origin. Given subject’s demeanor, authority was surprised to learn of subject’s self-reported lack of close friends and family. Subject’s troubled childhood may account for difficulty forming connections in adulthood, though subject did seem quite open to the possibility of pursuing friendships and professional relationships in the future. Though it was difficult to pinpoint during actual conversation due to subject’s positivity, upon review authority is left somewhat concerned about the potential impact of command responsibility as an additional factor in subject’s isolation.

Overall, subject’s worldview and outlook on the motivations of others are highly optimistic. Subject’s self-esteem is likewise strong, as is his ability to develop an emotional support network, perhaps paradoxically so, given his acknowledged almost total lack of such a network at present. Locus of control is, perhaps unsurprisingly, decidedly external.

Subject’s personality profile scores were remarkably moderate in all areas. Though one might initially suspect this to be a result of self-mediating assessment responses, authority believes subject’s scores to be consistent with his personality as observed subjectively. Subject’s strongest area, rated moderate-to-high was conscientiousness, followed by extraversion - a score carried by both assertiveness and sociability, lending further confidence to the assessment of subject’s potential to form social connections, if not necessarily maintain them. This combination also likely contributes to subject’s command ability. Openness to experience and agreeableness both rated only slightly above average, with relatively balanced subscores. Authority believes this, too, likely contribute to a well-rounded command officer, capable of relatively easy switching between delegation and hands-on approaches. Subject’s only outlying rating is in negative emotionality which, corresponding well to subject’s optimism and resiliency, was kept from a null value only by a small amount of emotional volatility, attributable likely to the issues discussed above.

LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: 1.5 hrs
END OF EVALUATION.

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EVALUATOR
LT R'mori

AUTHORITY
Counselor, DS13

MEDICAL FILE

SUBJECT’S NAME: Vemok
INTERVIEW STARDATE: 100167.9

PURPOSE AND CONTEXT OF EVALUATION

Basic Profile Assessment

CONCLUSION

Authority finds subject to be of sound mental health and fit for active duty.

DISCUSSION

Subject is a 4th-year Starfleet Academy Cadet on a Science Officer track, recently arrived to DS13 Academy Annex. Like many Human/Vulcan hybrids, subject presents himself as primarily Vulcan and this evaluation was conducted with that consideration in mind. Authority notes that while subject appears to maintain excellent emotional control at baseline, no evaluation can be made of subject’s stress response in this setting. Authority recommends any future required counseling or crisis evaluations consider subject’s human nature in addition to Vulcan norms.

Subject presents as professional and motivated. Authority notes that subject is possessed of a keen sense of self-awareness and, as expected, heightened logical reasoning. Subject has successfully navigated minor difficulties both internal and external, seeking and allowing for corrective action as appropriate. Subject maintains a healthy balance between his career-focused studies and areas of personal interest, and appears on track to be a well-rounded officer. Subject’s recreational activities are species-appropriate, and he maintains regular contact with his family, though his nonfamilial social activity leaves something to be desired, even by Vulcan standards. Authority concedes that a Cadet’s workload, especially one as dedicated as subject, may serve to hinder relationship development beyond the acquaintance level, but notes that subject appears perfectly self-satisfied with his situation. Authority does not wish to deny subject the right to a preference for solitude, but must log a mild concern for subject’s support network now that he is more significantly geographically removed from his family.

Subject’s worldview and outlook on the motivations of others are both slightly optimistic. Self-esteem and emotional support network are both acceptable, with caveats on the later. Locus of control is slightly external.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, subject rated exceptionally highly in all aspects of conscientiousness. A moderate-to-high score in openness to experience was carried largely by creative imagination, which authority believes bodes extremely well for subject’s development as an officer and an individual, especially with regard to utilizing the non-Vulcan aspects of his personality. Similarly, authority is satisfied with subject’s solidly moderate scores in agreeableness and extraversion, coupled with minimal negative volatility, giving the impression that a major internal personality conflict is unlikely to occur. Corresponding with subjective observations above, authority notes mild concern over a significantly low sociability subscore.

LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: 1.5 hrs
END OF EVALUATION.

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EVALUATOR
LT R'mori

AUTHORITY
Counselor, DS13

MEDICAL FILE

SUBJECT’S NAME: Valeros, Rain
INTERVIEW STARDATE: 100347.6

PURPOSE AND CONTEXT OF EVALUATION

Basic Profile Assessment

CONCLUSION

Authority finds subject to be fit for active duty.

DISCUSSION

An experienced tactical officer, subject has undergone several psychiatric evaluations in the past, though was due for this updated baseline. At a glance, subject’s career trajectory is typical of one for his rank and position, though authority did uncover an abnormality in the form of likely undue influence on the part of subject’s father - a recently retired Commodore with Starfleet Intelligence. By the subject’s own admission, he has benefitted from organizational nepotism in the form of preferential assignments and career opportunities not afforded to his peers. Subject volunteered this as a positive and espoused the good it has done him, apparently without recognizing the negative connotations or ethical considerations. Subject views his parents as extremely supportive and was able to articulate a minor conflict of goals with regard to subject’s branch of service, though overall subject remains on his parents’ chosen path for him - that of a career officer on the path to captaincy. While authority recognizes that multi-generational traditions of service are not uncommon, it is important to recognize possible points of stress: did subject join Starfleet because HE wanted to, or because his parents expected it of him? While the truth likely lies in some level of overlap, his father’s strong influence in his early career raises authority’s level of concern.

In affect and planning both, subject presented as extremely easy-going. While authority views this in itself as supportive of good mental health, authority maintains a suspicion that the source of subject’s relaxed nature may stem from either, or a combination of, the security and/or guiding influence of his parents. Subject is extremely self-assured in his abilities, not quite rising to the level of arrogance. His recall of achievements focuses on the nature of his own involvement and the effect of the outcome on him personally, with only secondary consideration given to the big-picture objective outcome. Subject was readily able to laugh at past failures, indicating emotional resilience, though authority also suspects subject may not have experienced any major career or job-related setbacks to date that would truly test that resilience.

Subject’s worldview and outlook on the motivations of others both trend towards optimistic, though not particularly strongly, suggesting a viewpoint grounded in reality. Self-esteem is adequate and locus of control is primarily external. Authority expects subject will be well-suited to handle unforeseen challenges to achieve a positive outcome, though some concern remains about how he will react in the face of any significant hardships. Subject’s emotional support network is strong and secure, though driven by the aforementioned parental roots, rather than peer or social relationships. Subject’s stated recreational activities are solitary and may be insufficient for long-term stress management. Authority believes subject would benefit from increased peer-level social interaction.

Subject rated moderate-to-high in openness to experience, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and extraversion, with a corresponding moderate-to-low negative emotionality. Several of these are driven by strong subscores. Creative imagination was particularly prevalent, correlating well with subject’s self-stated tactical mind. Authority expects him to excel in outside-the-box thinking in the application of his duties, though it may be prudent for command authorities to ensure this type of thinking remains grounded in reality. Similarly dominating subscores were present in the areas of respectfulness and assertiveness. Authority expects these traits will serve subject well in a future transition to command roles, though some caution with regard to potential burnout may be warranted.

It must be noted that subject overwhelmingly avoided answers of extremes in self-evaluation, leaving room for uncertainty as to what extent his moderate results may have been consciously attenuated. However, authority is satisfied with the overall picture provided.

LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: 1.5 hrs
END OF EVALUATION.

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EVALUATOR
LCDR Bubbles-Upon-Distant-Tide

AUTHORITY
Counselor, DS13

MEDICAL FILE

SUBJECT’S NAME: Vaas, Halur
INTERVIEW STARDATE: 100409.6

PURPOSE AND CONTEXT OF EVALUATION

Basic Profile Assessment

CONCLUSION

Authority finds subject to be of sound mental health and fit for active duty.

DISCUSSION

Subject was recently transferred to the 38th Fleet from a position in security aboard Earth Space Dock, evidently at the suggestion of one Lieutenant Commander Serris Zital. The subject is to be stationed aboard the USS Mariner as chief of security following a period of time assigned to Deep Space 13 for additional training and orientation. Authority cannot speak to the full details of this arrangement as they are not privy to such decisions by the command staff of USS Mariner. The subject displays an affable demeanor and eagerness to go forward with the proceedings, but exhibited a degree of discomfort in dealing with a telepath beyond the usual adjustment this authority notes in typical initial interactions. Authority has made a note of this in the event the subject seeks further counseling.

The subject professes an overall positive opinion of their previous work aboard Earth Space Dock, and the roles and duties assigned to them. The subject also professes an eagerness to begin their duties aboard the Mariner which is at odds with their assigned period of service aboard Deep Space 13. While the subject is willing to admit that their current experience may not be wholly sufficient to meet the demands of their forthcoming posting they also express an irritation with their assigned training period aboard Deep Space 13. Given that the subject relayed past personal interactions with several present members of the 38th Fleet authority believes that subject’s ties to Lieutenant Commander Zital may be a factor in their expressed impatience.

In the course of this assessment the subject displayed evident reticence when discussing their past at multiple points. Authority suspects some of this may be related to the subject’s species (Orion) and possible prejudices the subject has been exposed to. This may help to explain the subject’s professed skepticism of others, and concerns with how they are perceived by others. The subject also expressed concern as to what authority may perceive as a telepath in regards to their path. Note that authority performed no invasive telepathic incursions into subject’s mind, restricting mental interactions to surface level thoughts and empathic impressions as a matter of course. Authority believes that the subject is able to perform duties assigned with no significant impact from this assessment’s findings. Subject has been encouraged to follow up with further counseling, and seemed receptive to the idea if noncommittal.

NOTE

The above discussion has been interpreted and transcribed by Ensign Caissa of the counseling department, based upon the impression relayed by Lieutenant Commander Bubbles-Upon-Distant-Tide. The assessing authority’s impression has been included below.

Discussion - Original

A dark chamber, carved of rough-hewn stone. Light filters in through cracks above, slivers of bright white shining into an expanse of gray-black. A breeze filters through, ephemeral, inconsistent. It carries with it an odor of the sea, of loam after a spring rain. A hint of smoke from a distant fire carried miles by wild winds to settle, ashen, upon the floor of this cavern.

The cavern twists and winds, pocked with narrow crags and false chimneys. But there is a pattern to it, a path through which the wind whistles a mournful tune. A bittersweet song of spring rains and distant ash punctuated with long beats of introspective silence.

At long last the cavern reaches an opening, a gap in the crumbling edifice of an antediluvian cliff face. Stone scored by crashing waves of long receded seas, crumbling down a grassy face toward a valley below. Green stretches out in all directions, seas of grass rippling like waves in the winds, a verdant ocean taken root in rich, silted soil. But through the cavern the wind still whistles mournfully, apart from the rustling roar of tall, swaying grass.

LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: 1.5 hrs
END OF EVALUATION.

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EVALUATOR
LT R'mori

AUTHORITY
Counselor, DS13

MEDICAL FILE

SUBJECT’S NAME: Detuggo, Gerree
INTERVIEW STARDATE: 100662.3

PURPOSE AND CONTEXT OF EVALUATION

Basic Profile Assessment

CONCLUSION

Authority finds subject to be fit for active duty, with reservations: Counseling Routine Exam biannually to maintain duty status.

DISCUSSION

Subject is a career tactical officer, promoted into the command track, who has served as commanding officer for the past 2.5 years. Despite subject’s generalist role, he still strongly identifies as a tactical officer and has built a great deal of his personality – or at least his presentation of same – around that identity. Subject is plainly a product of the Federation’s recent conflicts and authority believes his sequence of assignments has utterly failed to sufficiently expose him to Starfleet’s non-military aspects.

Subject is unusually blunt about the violent and ethically muddied aspects of the tactical officer role, particularly around the concept of “killing people” through his actions at the control of starship weaponry. Subject readily identifies the seriousness of the subject and regards his actions as a solemn and necessary responsibility. There is no levity or rationalizing present in his reflections on his past actions or in his consideration of potential future actions. While authority recognizes the importance of such a viewpoint, and its value in objectivity and use-of-force decision-making, subject appears to hyperfocus on this aspect of his role. Like many tactical and security officers, subject was drawn to the field by the instinct to protect others. Being forced to “kill people” in order to provide that protection is something that subject may be unable to reconcile internally. Authority suspects that the conflict between practical necessity and innate morality has created a significant accumulation of guilt or shame, conscious or otherwise, which subject actively represses through justification and duty.

Subject’s worldview and outlook on the motivations of others displayed an uncommon divergence, with worldview trending slightly pessimistic and outlook on motivations trending strongly optimistic. Authority believes this dichotomy to be the root of subject’s psychological trauma: the universe is full of good people doomed to suffer at the hands of negative circumstances. Subject’s poor self-esteem and external-leaning locus of control support that supposition when considering that subject views his own role with a similar dichotomy: saving/protecting some from suffering harm and death, but doing so by visiting harm and death upon others. Subject’s emotional support network has taken an expected hit as a result of his recent transfer, though authority expects it to grow to be moderately robust in time - with the caveat that it makes no provision for professional psychological care.

On objective testing, subject rated extraordinarily highly in conscientiousness, well above average in organization, productiveness, and responsibility. Extraversion rated nearly as high, driven by uncommonly strong assertiveness and energy level. Sociability rated moderately high, correlating with a moderately high openness to experience. Agreeableness was middling, propped up primarily by trust and respectfulness, rather than compassion - though authority notes that subject’s low compassion scores are most likely a reflection of subject’s self-esteem, rather than an actual deficiency in empathy. Negative emotionality rated low-to-moderate, with otherwise healthy doses of emotional volatility and anxiety.

All else being equal, subject’s ratings predict an extremely reliable and uncommonly resilient officer. Authority believes subject is likely capable of maintaining effectiveness and composure through enormous strain without displaying duty-related stress indicators. Unfortunately, this is a case where the subject’s best interests and the organization’s do not align perfectly at first glance. Authority is deeply concerned for subject’s long-term mental health, and suspects that either cumulative effect or short-term stress is likely to eventually result in a breakdown. Subject is likely to place his duty far ahead of his own needs such that typical duty/performance reviews are not likely to detect problems in advance of such a breakdown. Subject’s admitted disdain for the counseling field is likely to prevent subject-prompted professional intervention, and authority suggests a strong possibility that subject will take deliberate steps to avoid being flagged for counseling exams in the future.

Authority believes subject would benefit from therapy, though his probable unwillingness to engage with mandatory sessions make such an order likely to do more harm than good. As a result, in addition to standard profile assessments, authority strongly recommends subject receive a focused counseling assessment (File: Counseling Routine Exam, to include PTSD, Anxiety, and Burnout screenings) every six months at minimum. These exams will monitor subject’s progress and may detect precipitous conditions and facilitate timely interventions.

LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: 1.5 hrs
END OF EVALUATION.

[Davin]

EVALUATOR
LCDR Bubbles-Upon-Distant-Tide

AUTHORITY
Counselor, DS13

MEDICAL FILE

SUBJECT’S NAME: T’Lyn
INTERVIEW STARDATE: 100771.3

PURPOSE AND CONTEXT OF EVALUATION

Basic Profile Assessment

DISCUSSION

There is a stone in the desert. An island rising abreast the shifting waves of sand, cast away into a parched sea. Jagged edges pock marked by the sand carried in the whispering winds.

There is a stone in the desert. A sun beats down upon it, gifting it heat for the long night drawing near. In a barren landscape it will become an oasis unto itself.

There is a stone in the desert. High above a lone bird circles, indifferent to the terrain that unfolds like a wrinkled sheet far below. It’s eyes cast far afield but see not the dancing winds below.

There is a stone in the desert. It carries with it the echo of a towering mountain; the dream of a winding canyon. Memories of a world it never truly knew, from a time that can never come again.

There is a stone in the desert.

CONCLUSION

Authority finds subject to be of sound mental health and fit for active duty.

LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: 1.5 hrs
END OF EVALUATION.