A standard medical record didn't have many fields to fill out, but Chen Ge's was an exception. It was several pages long, and the contents of each page seemed to be different.
Dr. Gao made notes every day. He seemed to notice Chen Ge's puzzled gaze and discreetly set the medical record aside. "Chen Ge, I remember you telling me a few days ago that you hated fear. Whenever you were afraid, you felt extremely uneasy. Is that right?"
"That's right."
"Based on my observations, your Second Personality likely emerged to help you bear your fear. You've spent a long time living in horror stories you imagined. In those stories, everyone except you is fictional. Deep down, you understand this. To ease your unease and pain, another self was born in your mind: Xu Yin." Dr. Gao sat beside Chen Ge's bed. His expression gave no clue as to what he was really thinking. "When you're asleep in a nightmare, living in your delusions, Xu Yin protects you and keeps you from harm. But when you return to reality and begin to recover, your Second Personality, Xu Yin, becomes the biggest obstacle to your recovery."
"He's an obstacle to my recovery?"
"With our treatment, you can distinguish reality from illusion to a certain extent. But Xu Yin has no concept of that boundary. He exists because of your delusions, and your delusions are his entire world." Every word Dr. Gao spoke seemed designed to guide Chen Ge. "When he tries to escape the world of delusion, he'll hold on to you with all his might, so you can't break free. Perhaps he sees it as a way to protect you, but in reality, he's only hurting you."
"Then what should I do?"
"Break free of his grasp and leave the