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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Frostmarrow" data-source="post: 596666" data-attributes="member: 1122">It strikes me that the topic of the psychologist has not been rised at this forum. I have three topics:1) Psychologists think that role-playing is a powerful tool, and as such should not be used as a toy. Is this right or wrong; when does a RP-session transgress from a game into a treatment? (For example: it seems to me that if you play yourself in a session it becomes more of a treatment that if you play a fictional character.)2) What can you learn from yourself from seeing a psychologist? Even if you are a sensible person (that is: not certifiable) can you benefit from such an appointment?3) If a role-player used different analogies from role-playing games to describe his or hers current situation, would  that confuse a psychologist? I.e. what if a role-player described herself as a chaotic good type of person; what would the shrink think, say, medicate? (Me, I'm probably NG).I realise that this is a bit confused, but so is psychology in the first place. What if a patient tried to defend his actions from an alignment point of view, for example? What would happen?I've never been to a professional to talk about myself and how I lead my life but I guess there must be someone who has. If you have or have heard stories, please share.[Yes, I've been drinking]Which of my above bullits do you care to reply to?</blockquote>