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This class solves the role you actually play most often.
Class Guide
This class solves the role you actually play most often.
Your runs still fall apart because of route habits, desk reads, or team shape more than class choice.
Use the class for the job it is strong at, not as a universal answer to every weak run.
Players often buy roles that sound strong before checking whether the perk really matches how they play.
One bad shift can make a class feel mandatory even when the real issue was route discipline or weak admits.
A better class works best once desk order, room order, and sanity timing are already under control.

Role snapshot
Reference class art from the current wiki keeps each class visually distinct instead of reusing generic room screenshots.
500 Animal Coins
All sanity effects are doubled, positive and negative.
High-risk, high-reward pick.
Psychologist is a strong buy when you want a stable upgrade step or a specialized advantage without reaching for a top-tier premium answer.
Niche support check
Psychologist sounds useful on paper, but it still has to beat stronger all-round classes once the run gets messy. It works best for players who already know exactly why they want the support angle.
Decision answer
Psychologist is only worth using if you already know exactly why a support-heavy, comfort-oriented class fits your team. As a general buy, it usually loses to Doctor, Surgeon, or even simpler role picks.
Situational side-grade once you already understand sanity management.
This is not a beginner-safe class because bad sanity events also get amplified.
Compared with Secretary, Psychologist is less tied to the desk but also less straightforward. Compared with Doctor, it is much harder to justify as a clean progression purchase.
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