“Honestly, doctor, I think it’s highly inappropriate for you to show me something like that.”
“If you say so. But as I explained, these pictures are a valuable way of evaluating your frame of mind. And then we’ll conclude our session here. I certainly have not so far seen anything to suggest schizophrenia or any other mental illness. These images are just tools to uncover anything I may have missed. I just want you to describe what you see and how it makes you feel. If any of them upset you in any way, we’ll stop.”
“But why do you use pictures like that? It’s so inappropriate. It’s… pornography! That’s a picture of… of…”
“What?”
“You want me to describe it?”
“Yes.”
“It’s a woman performing oral sex on an old man.”
“Right. And how does that make you feel?”
“I don’t know. Frankly, just uncomfortable right now.”
“Understandable. Do you find it arousing in any way?”
“No. I mean, if I was into old men, I might have, I guess.”
“But you’re not?”
“Not that old.”
“I see. How about this one?”
“Doctor, that’s even worse.”
“Why?”
“Because it’s a man and a woman having sex. And they’re…”
“They’re what?”
“You can see it yourself, can’t you?”
“I want you to describe it to me.”
“I have to say it out loud?”
“That really is the whole point.”
“He’s fucking her from behind. Doggie style.”
“And why is that worse than the previous one?”
“It just is. It’s disgusting. You can see everything.”
“Does it look like she is enjoying it?”
“I guess so. Yes, very.”
“Good. Okay, let’s try another one. This, for example?”
“That’s not so bad. It’s just a naked woman. She’s even kind of cute.”
“Sexy?”
“Sure.”
“And what about this picture?”
“That’s… much worse. It looks like the same woman as the one before. And there are two men fucking her. At the same time. One in her pussy and the other in her ass.”
“How does it make you feel?”
“I don’t know. It’s… intriguing.”
“Arousing?”
“I guess so.”
“Does it turn you on?”
“A little.”
“What about this one?”
“Oh, wow. It’s one woman, and so many men. And they’re all doing her. So many… so many cocks!”
“Good. Interesting. Let’s try a couple more. Here’s one.”
“It’s a woman sitting in a chair, masturbating.”
“Like you are right now?”
“Oh, god. Oh my god. I’m so sorry, I didn’t even realize it. My hands just…”
“That’s okay. This is a safe and private place. No judgment, and there’s no one else here. How about this picture?”
“It’s a man. Naked. And he has an erection. He’s holding it. He…”
“He, what?”
“He looks a little like you.”
“I see. Well, I think we’re almost done here. Just one more, before I go and have a word with your husband. This one. Describe the scene here.”
“It’s just a woman. Just her face, but it’s covered in cum.”
–
“Well, doctor, where is she? How did it go? Do you think she needs help? Is there anything you can do?”
“She’s just, uhm, washing her face. And yes, I absolutely think you should have her committed here, at least for a couple of weeks. The Rorschach test left no doubt in my mind about that.”
“Rorschach?”
“Rorschach test. Inkblots. They’re just inkblots, sir, but her interpretations were quite… compelling. But don’t worry. I will handle your wife’s case personally. In fact, I’ll put my whole team on it.”
