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A quick definition of alienist:

Term: ALIENIST

Definition: An alienist is a type of doctor who helps determine if someone who has committed a crime is mentally stable enough to stand trial. They are experts in understanding how the brain works and can help judges and lawyers make decisions about a person's mental health.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: An alienist is a type of psychiatrist who specializes in assessing the mental health of criminal defendants. They determine whether the defendant is sane and capable of standing trial.

Example: During a high-profile murder trial, the defense team hired an alienist to evaluate the defendant's mental state and determine if they were fit to stand trial.

Explanation: In this example, the alienist is brought in to assess the defendant's mental health and determine if they are capable of standing trial. This is a common role for an alienist in the legal system.

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babycat
19:08
luv u dk you care so much about me
Dkk
19:09
>:( no I do not. I care about myself and being responsive in a timely manner.
Dkk
19:09
I only care a little.
babycat
19:10
hehehe
babycat
19:10
You love me
babycat
19:12
How many books do you guys usually read over the span of a year?
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:12
they only have Dasani water here that’s so sad
THERE WAS A UCLA WAVE TONIGHT??
@babycat: i read 20 books this year but they were all jan-april and ive read none since starting law school
babycat
19:15
I’m on my 42nd but the application process really slowed me down
you need to read the cosmere :)
babycat
19:17
I have an ex boyfriend in law school who says he doesn’t have time to read anymore either
i have time but i dont have the mental energy
concorde
19:18
i did ~100 last year and am probably at like 40 this year
Dkk
19:26
@babycat: maybe like 10
19:26
50 ish
Dkk
19:26
I write more than I read these days.
babycat
19:29
Dk can I read your writing?
babycat
19:29
@milktoast: what types of books do you read?
babycat
19:31
I am reading a book on mysticism
Dkk
19:33
You wouldn't like them lol. Mainly business plans. But maybe one day.
Dkk
19:34
Psshh what book on mysticism. Is this like a catch all different politcal theories crash course book on mysticism or is this like a fun happy spiritual book?
2big2fail
19:36
@babycat: read some meister eckhart
Dkk
19:36
Not my type of mysticism but I guess that can be fun to read.
Dkk
19:37
"to see what is there and stand with what is there ecstatically." impossible.
1a2b3c4d26z
19:37
5 books or so
1a2b3c4d26z
19:37
I'm the reading the Odyssey rn :)
concorde
19:38
17th c is always unintentionally funny
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