Sival/Psychological Profile

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Psychological Profile



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Sival
Position Medical Officer
Rank Ensign
Species Human/Vulcan
Gender Male
DOB 232410.03
Age 77
Birthplace Rh'lar, Han-shir Continent, Vulcan
Writer ID J239808S11
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Good Conduct Ribbon
Starfleet Investigation Ribbon
Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon

Player Achievements
Juneau
Friends in high places
Minion
What's up, doc?
A face for the name
It's all in the details
Data hound
Primum Nil Nocere

Core Traits

Positive Outlook

Sival holds an overall optimistic outlook on life. He believes any situation can be improved upon, and any problem can be solved. He is almost always confident that everything will workout… eventually, somehow.

Sense of Integrity

Integrity is an important value for Sival. Integrity has been defined as “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change.”[1] This quality, which Sival has also described as his ‘steadfast rod of truth’ has guided him throughout his life and career, especially. That it aligns with the ethos of Starfleet, as he understands it, is partly what makes being an officer a perfect fit for him. However, just because he has a strong sense of Picard-esque morality, it doesn’t mean he is inflexible or rigid. Rather, he has been able to adapt his quest for truth to almost any situation, and it guides which possibilities to consider when he is exploring permutations of a problem.

Idea Oriented

Most of the time, Sival is measured, methodological and fully in control. He takes satisfaction in an attention to detail and in considering alternatives carefully before deciding on a course of action. However, Sival is also a man of ideas, and it is in considering them that he can become excited. Due to the uniqueness of his human-Vulcan biochemistry, Sival experiences feelings stronger than other humans. Feelings such as excitement, wonder, amazement, and the like, have the potential to catch him off guard while he is pondering ideas, be it a new surgical technique or a novel patient treatment plan, for example. He has the potential to get so caught up in ideas that he loses some connection with practical reality and the smaller details that get him from point A to point B. He is aware of this tendency, and he has benefited from certain mindful meditation techniques, as well as by having a nurse nearby to remind him of what is practical as opposed to just what is possible.

Various Affinities

Sival has an affinity toward the natural world and the world of theories and ideas. He is also drawn to people and situations that nurture these qualities, as well as allow him to be in an environment that draws upon his introversion and where ideas can be freely discussed. He tends to gravitate towards several genres of music as well, and he is a self-professed 'foodie'.

Professional Comportment

Sival has taken great care with regard to how he conducts himself, especially professionally. Sival believes that professional comportment is critical to fostering a productive relationship among a healthcare team, and he believes it promotes mutual respect and harmony.[2]

Low Disclosure

Introverted by nature, Sival usually does not make much known to others about his personal life; however, he is working on developing the skill of sharing some information, such as interests and some personal experiences, in social situations. Although he is half-human, Sival has also adopted a Vulcan sensibility about only sharing necessary and relevant information, and that usually precludes ‘small talk’ and information about himself. Nevertheless, Sival does ‘open up’ to those he is close to, such as colleagues he works with frequently and respects or with friends. With these people, he also is more open about expressing his emotions as well. With most people, on the other hand, Sival has accepted that he will leave the impression that he is either entirely Vulcan or has chosen a Vulcan way of life, not revealing a rich inner life filled with both ideas and emotion.[3]


Other Traits

Analytical

  • Is intelligent
  • Is driven by the desire for order
  • Has an interest in why things work
  • Had parents who encouraged him to understand cause and effect
  • Can be emotionally disconnected
  • Perfectionist

Curious

  • Has a naturally inquisitive outlook
  • Grew up in an environment where exploration and asking questions was encouraged
  • Believes there is alwasy something more to be learned
  • Has a thirst for knowledge
  • Has the desire to right wrongs or make things better
  • Possesses an adventurous spirit[4]



More Personality Traits


  • Typical Emotional Disposition / Affect: While emotions are typically intentionally inhibited, affect is usually appropriate to context, albeit constricted
  • Proudest Achievements in Life: the birth of his son; assisting refugees after the Hobus supernova
  • Self Control: Is usually able to control himself; he has a hyper-awareness about this
  • Discouragement: violence, conflict, disharmony
  • Confidence Level: Sival is confident in most situations, but he is still developing his confidence in social interactions.
  • Sense of Humor: Sival sometimes has a dry and witty sense of humor, more than he gives himself credit for.
  • Secrets: connected to the death of a high-ranking official
  • Regrets: not having spent more time with his family while his wife was alive


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Behavioral Traits


  • Gets hung up on the little things
  • Has an interest in human behavior and psychology
  • Cannot let go unless every possibility has been explored
  • Reads into what people say and do
  • Looks for patterns and cause-effect relationships
  • Needs to categorize and find order in his life
  • Explores how a decision creates a chain reaction
  • Uncomfortable with sarcasm and jokes
  • Obsesses over minute details
  • Not able to let something go
  • Needs to understand the 'why' behind a process, action or behavior
  • Shows less emotion than most people
  • Is mostly organized and logical
  • Adheres to routines and schedules
  • Is honest, even when it hurts
  • Skeptical when presented with new ideas without proof
  • Struggles in social situations (small talk, etc.)
  • Is highly observant
  • Corrects misinformation and misconceptions[5]


Philosophy

Emotions

Sival believes that emotions should be regulated, not suppressed. Sival believes that emotions have functions, and they can provide us with critical information when they are effectively regulated.[6] This said, Sival refrains from expressing emotion in most situations, as he considers it unprofessional or bad form. He will show emotions in a calm and restrained manner however among friends and colleagues. Additionally, Sival must either suppress or regulate his emotions to prevent them from becoming too intense and causing damage to his Human/Vulcan biochemistry - he has chosen to regulate them using various techniques. As Sival already appears Vulcan and projects many Vulcan mannerisms, he has accepted that only his closest companions will ever learn this information about him. .

Some Emotion Regulation Techniques that Sival has Used:

  Grounding.[7] (Vulcan Meditation)
  Non-judgmental observation.[8] (Human Mindfulness)
  Cognitive-behavioral Therapy - "We feel how we think".[9] (Human Psychology)
  Checklists.[10] (Human Aviation)


Career

Interdisciplinary Skills

Sival may have some skills relevant to Starfleet outside of Medical. Sival's competence, comfort and overall performance ability is expressed in a range between 1 and 10.

Job Function Transference Job Function Transference
Command 5 Engineering 4
Security 3 Tactical 2
Science 8 Counselling 9
Conn 2 Intelligence 5


Hierarchy of Needs

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Physiological Needs


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Safety Needs


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Love and Belonging


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Esteem Needs


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Self-Actualization


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Interview

This interview was conducted at Starfleet Medical on 236706.16 prior to his graduation from Starfleet Academy.
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Physical Dimension[11]



  • How did the period in which you grew up affect you or influence your life choices?
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  • Of your gender ethnicity, height or weight, which had the biggest impact on the development of your personality?
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  • How would most people describe your physical appearance?
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  • What are your most striking physical features, positive and negative?
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  • How would you describe your health overall?
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  • Do you suffer from any medical conditions that affects your daily life?
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  • Have you in the past? If so, how did it have an impact on your attitude towards life?
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  • Do you have any permanent physical disabilities or weaknesses?
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Social Dimension



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Notes and References

  1. INTEGRITY definition in the Cambridge English dictionary
  2. Professional comportment: the missing element in nursing practice
  3. More about disclosure can be understood through the Johari Window Model
  4. Adapted from Ackerman, A., & Puglisi, B. (2013). The Positive Trait Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Attributes (Writers Helping Writers Series). JADD Publishing.
  5. Adapted from Ackerman, A., & Puglisi, B. (2013). The Positive Trait Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Attributes (Writers Helping Writers Series). JADD Publishing.
  6. Galen, Gillian, and Blaise Aguirre. DBT For Dummies. 1st ed., 2021; page 55.
  7. A similar technique is the 5 4 3 2 1 Coping Technique.
  8. See Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skill Non-Judgmental Stance
  9. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Wellness Center, New Jersey
  10. Back to Basics: Checklists in Aviation and Healthcare
  11. Questions adapted from Tomlinson, P., 2018. Create Larger-than-Life Characters.