Oh the subject of impulse.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Procrastination isn't an inherent habit of doctorate recipients, so no, I cannot accurately sympathize. Perhaps it isn't merely my patients who could benefit from behavioral therapy.

Though, granted, so few of them seek improvement.

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[hacktivist]

Should I take that to mean you desire attention? Positive or negative?

[slightlyoffchilt]

Effective. Attention. Ideally.

Goodness, how am I supposed to progress to anywhere if I find myself consistently mired with obstacles? One might appreciate a little focus.

[buttpatting]

[Does Frederick even hear the words coming out of his mouth? Hannibal wonders.]

Your patients are unique, Frederick. Few of them would want to actually improve, there should be no surprise in that.

[blah blah your patients are different and special JUST LIKE YOU FREDERICK!]

[slightlyoffchilt]

[Oh, Hannibal, you always know how to cheer him up.]

I could always indulge in the linguistic irony that patients are hardly ever patient, at least when it comes to [being manipulated] the road to recovery. Mine are not so unique as to prove exception to that rule.

[buttpatting]

[It's not like it's very hard. For him, at least.

But he'll take the compliment anyway.]

I was hoping you knew by now that you can indulge in just about anything around me, Frederick.

[violint]

I think there's a flaw in this. Maybe they don't need to seek improvement.

[slightlyoffchilt]

So says the symphonic sociopath.

[ZING.]

[violint]

Oh, is that supposed to be clever?

[ Okay, it is a little bit. He's a little impressed. ]

[enabeled]

Improvement's in the eyes of the beholder, Frederick. Although in my opinion a little behavioral therapy could do you a world of good -- when it comes to dealing with procrastination, the first step is to stop being so uptight.

If you're able.

[slightlyoffchilt]

[No, YOU are Abel!

He almost says that, but refrains, since he is a man clearly above such juvenile puns.]

I'm not the one procrastinating, so your implicit insult isn't landing. Abel.

[enabeled]

[ Wow. Wow. No need to make fun of his name. ]

Maybe not... but you are affected by the procrastination. I know how you feel about things being out of your control.

[thegooddoctor]

Perhaps what you lack is an appropriate motivator. Some subjects simply require a careful balance of reward and punishment.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Ah! An advocate for Watson and Skinner's school of thought, I take it?

[thegooddoctor]

In a manner of speaking. I work with children. Operant conditioning is often the most effective way to teach them.

[guestlectures]

[no, mun. Talking to Chilton is the last thing Alana wants. no.]

A fault has to be admitted before improvement can be sought.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Doctor Bloom, we meet again. [How is it that he manages her name so venomously?] And what faults would you suggest be admitted, mm?

[guestlectures]

Doctor Chilton. [jealousy is such an ugly emotion, Chilty.] That depends on the individual. You seem to be suggesting your writer's is procrastination.

[infomodder]

[mister grumpy gills has arrived]

"Cannot accurately sympathize"—and you wonder why your [ugh possessives] patients don't improve.

[slightlyoffchilt]

[Heh, he makes that little noise. Heh.]

Will Graham. I was hoping to see you here, I know how well you engage these sort of situations. The perspective input of one of my other patients [still mad at you, Abel] might be appropriate.

[whocouldwinarabbit]

YOU'D BE SURPRISED WHAT KIND OF HABITS DOCTORATE RECIPIENTS HAVE.

[slightlyoffchilt]

[Sudden sense of discomfort? Check.]

And are you here to enlighten?

i'm going to fulfill that arrangement but body totem pole will never be funny

[copyrighted]

What doctorate recipient has the time to procrastinate? It's all busy all the time.

I LEGALLT ADMIT YOU ARE COOL but body totem pole is still funny forever

[slightlyoffchilt]

Exactly. And I cannot abide such bad habits even tangentially.

[fine_young]

My mun informs me that you are destined for the dinner table.

[slightlyoffchilt]

That is typically where I dine, yes.