My Little Pony: My Little Pony The Martian

Recipient: Venkat Kapoor, Ares Program Director

From: Erin Shields, Chief Psychologist, Project Ares

Topic: Psychological evaluation report for M. Watney as of Sun Day 520

The following is my assessment of the mental health of Mark Watney and the five alien astronauts before their planned rendezvous with Hermes on Sol 551, based on records from media interviews, emails and other communication channels. This document is intended as a preliminary assessment only and does not constitute a definitive formal diagnosis that requires interviews and multiple tests in a controlled clinical setting.

Subject: Watney, Mark

Although Mark Watney showed some signs of inner anxiety about the impending launch, masking it in the form of deflections or bad jokes, he was clearly dissatisfied with NASA, his crew members on Hermes, and the people on the move. The team members accompanying him in the RV felt calm and confident about their efforts during the rescue operation. Aside from his perfectly legitimate expressions of anger at the dangerous environment around him, his enthusiasm and optimism for his alien friends and contact with other civilizations are consistent with his enthusiasm for Ares when he was first elected as a key member of the Ares 3 task force. The attitude towards the task is quite good.

There were no signs of mental fatigue or mental deterioration, nor was there any trace of a tendency to withdraw from society except for his beard, which is understandable given that the condition of his haircut tools may not be ideal. Furthermore, I attribute the aliens' claims that Watnick inhibited his sexual interest in them to a combination of friendly teasing among the group members and a long period of lack of contact with humans who matched his sexual orientation. His reaction to their flirting may be the residual effect of an infantilizing image of the other party that was part of the previously formed self-image as a protector; this image should have been completely deconstructed and no other forms of it have been observed Mark of.

Tested: Berry, Cherry

CherryBerry's self-confidence issues have improved significantly since her initial assessment, but to some extent they have not completely subsided. His temper seems to be more irritable than before, either due to the long journey to the MAV where he had to negotiate peace between six adults living in a very confined space for several weeks, or due to the psychological effects of the imminent launch. Stress causes this effect. She clearly showed a strong inner drive to drive the MAV and personally supervise the rescue of her own team, but in her heart the latter was obviously more important than the former. During the simulation training process, she maintained a professional style in her interactions with Martinez and Johnson from beginning to end, and she did not show any criticism, resistance or stubborn resistance to the teaching of the simulation training. Although losing the opportunity to fly the MAV will be a serious blow to her morale, I do not believe that this decision will seriously impair her performance in the mission. From the perspective of psychological evaluation, I think that if other aspects are up to standard, there is currently no reason to object to her obtaining the qualification to operate the MAV.

Subject: Yi Yishi, Starlight

According to observations, Starlight Glimmer's self-confidence issues may be one of the basic components of his personality. There was almost no change in the indications compared to my previous assessment. I take it as a good sign that her self-awareness diminishes when she focuses on answering questions that are entirely about magic. Other than that, I have nothing to add to the conclusions of the previous analysis.

Subject: Spitfire

Compared with the results of my previous analysis, it can be seen that Feihuo's confidence has increased significantly. This is almost certainly the result of her amazing achievements in the Great Dark Spot. In the absence of any strong existing data to support it, my theory is that the subject's current personality traits represent a return to the subject's original normal personality before being ordered to carry out the mission to crash on Sol 6. While showing confidence, she also maintained a realistic attitude towards her own ideas and future expectations, and greatly enriched her life experience - without falling into narcissism, this change heralded that the subject would have a better life. Healthy and stable character traits.

Subject: Fireball

Fireball's lack of sense of security has been alleviated compared to previous assessments. His strong anti-social personality is still evident, but he has become milder under the influence of his obvious feelings of respect and love for his companions who are suffering together. The subject's attitude toward himself was more open and relaxed, indicating that other group members had earned his trust. His sense of humor begs the question: is this one of his original character traits, or has Mark Watney's cheesy humor rubbed off on him?

Subject: Dragonfly

It can be seen that the subjects seemed to have made great adjustments and overcorrections in response to previous trust problems, which led to their current tendency to overshare. Due to the current lack of means to directly test and diagnose his current physical condition, it is impossible to judge whether his doubts about his own health are genuine and reasonable, or whether they are symptoms related to trauma to his self-esteem. She has deep feelings for her team members, especially Mark; however, without a thorough analysis in a controlled environment, it is difficult to determine the extent to which she truly intends these feelings to develop. Its elusive behavioral characteristics also make it difficult to draw diagnostic conclusions. As an observer, I can only accept the subject's self-assertion that "the true nature of changelings is difficult to change."

overall assessment

With the possible exception of Tingting, the six astronauts scheduled to launch on Sol 551 aboard Ares 4 MAV have shown great progress in team morale, mental health and individual confidence compared with previous evaluation results. . If there is no other data to support the contrary opinion, I believe that all six astronauts have the ability to think rationally and make clear and quick decisions; therefore, if necessary, they can be authorized and trusted to actively participate in the MAV launch and Hermes rendezvous and docking missions Come in. If possible, Cherry Berry, Firefly, and Dragonfly should undergo further purely medical evaluation.

Finally, I would like to say a few words from a personal perspective; I hope to see these six people grow and change significantly after experiencing this period of life on Mars. Aside from the potential for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other similar sequelae that may manifest themselves after leaving the Martian environment, Mars appears to have played a positive role in their lives. Or, there might be a simple explanation: the six of them are just a perfect match for each other.

Dr. Erin Shields

Chief Psychologist, Ares Project