[As sardonically as that observation was delivered, there had to be some inherent truth to the matter; often defense lawyers relied on inspiration. An appeal to the pathos. That could be more influential than a slew of facts, if one knew how to poke fingers at the mechanisms of human character. In their line of work, that was far more useful a shortcut.]
Has anyone discussed with you the similarities between psychiatry and law?
[Which might have been a jarring tangent.]
I mean -- in the way we deal with emotions. The emotions of others.
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[As sardonically as that observation was delivered, there had to be some inherent truth to the matter; often defense lawyers relied on inspiration. An appeal to the pathos. That could be more influential than a slew of facts, if one knew how to poke fingers at the mechanisms of human character. In their line of work, that was far more useful a shortcut.]
Has anyone discussed with you the similarities between psychiatry and law?
[Which might have been a jarring tangent.]
I mean -- in the way we deal with emotions. The emotions of others.