98128.6
SCDR tr'Nai, Jalme
LT Shea
Unconventional Upbringing
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In his telling, the subject’s father was a sage and a saint, blameless in every respect and supportive of his son’s idiosyncrasies. The chaotic childhood afforded by life aboard a busy way station introduced the subject to a variety of cultural and ideological influences. Indeed, it seems that the only influence the boy was shielded from was that of his grandfather, a hardline traditionalist whose misguided support for the faltering Star Empire was considered anathema in the subject’s household. The grandmother, a human, raised the father alone and instilled in him the cultural values of the Federation. This legacy has left the subject with little grounding in the animating principles and mores of his people.
Personality Metrics
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The subject’s score in openness to experience is abnormally high, and correspondingly his conscientiousness score is among the lowest I have measured among service members. This combination of traits strongly points toward impulsiveness, distraction, carelessness, and unhealthy curiosity. While not quite so far outside the normal range, the subject’s neuroticism score is also concerning, indicating a tendency toward depression and instability. This facet of the subject’s personality was most clearly on display during the interview, as innocuous questions provoked physiological signs of anxiety and discomfort.
Competence
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When considered in the context of the numerous disciplinary incidents of the subject’s last posting, a hypothesis explaining this pattern of behavior is easily formed. This subject struggles to meet the demands of his duties because his soft, cosmopolitan upbringing did not prepare him for the hard realities of military service. It is no wonder, therefore, that his highest ambition is to escape into a civilian diplomatic role.
However, if the Republic wishes to make good use of the subject in the meantime, it is the considered opinion of this evaluator that there is no suffering more virtuous than hard work, and a little suffering would do this boy some good. His flights of fancy must be reined in; his hunger for new experiences fed tedium and repetition. It may be too late to correct his deficiencies in character and moral fiber, but if there was ever a machine devised for turning irresolute children into stalwart adults, it is the Republic Navy.
Conclusion
It is the judgment of this evaluator, SCDR Jalme tr'Nai, that the subject, Lt. Shea, is fit for service.