Conversation between Holden and psychologist.

Psychologist: hello Holden
Holden: hi
Psychologist: how are you today?
Holden: fine
psychologist: Lovely day isn't it?
Holden : sure
P: okay, well how has your week been so far?
H: It really sucked
P: Why is that?
H: Because I've been dreading this day, so lets get it over with.
P: sure, so from the little i know, you spent some reckless days roaming around New York City.
H: That's right
P: What did you during that time?
H: i went out, and did stuff
P: what kinds of stuff
H: well...lets see, i spent a night with a prostitute, got robbed, and the very next day i got drunk, i also spent a day looking for Pheobe endlessly, and when i finally found her i couldn't have been happier, i had a date with someone i absolutely hate and....
P: sorry to interrupt, but how do you feel about this now?, after it all happened?
H: ashamed
P: no reason to be, you simply went through a phase.
H: no i didn't.
P: What made you turn to alcohol ?
H: i felt lonely.
P: why?
H: because i did, its not something i could explain.
P: What was going through your mind, before getting drunk.
H: i was just loaded with thoughts
P: what kind of thoughts? if you could specify..
H: loneliness, this was after the prostitute left, i felt sick, i actually looked out the window and thought of jumping.
P: That's horrible, but what stopped you?
H: i didn't want all the phonies passing by to look at me and feel sorry, its the last thing i want.
P: well did you want them to feel happy?
H: i didn't want them to feel anything at all.
P: do you think that kind of thinking is healthy?
H: sure why not.
P: well its not.
H: okay?
P: I'm sure you wont like this, but we will be seeing more of each other during the next month.
H: no we are not
P: you agreed with your parents
H: i agree to many things
P: do you want to get better?
H: yes.
P: then i will see you in two days.
H: ...that's what you think.
P: goodbye Mr.Caulfield, The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem, maybe you should think about that, before our next session.
H: bye.



Reflection: During the ending of the book, we realise that Holden in is a mental institution and i wanted to do something relating to that, so i decided to do some research on psychology, to see how they would react to Holden's confessions, and i also watched some movies involving conversations with a psychologist, like girl, interrupted and Prozac nation.