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- But we found no mental illness.
- Then he was relieved unjustly?
3:37:10
From a psychiatric standpoint, yes.
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Your witness.
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My background is legal, not medical.
My questions might be elementary.
3:37:24
You said that Lt. Commander Queeg
had problems which he handled well.
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- Could you describe the problems?
- I object. Queeg is not on trial.
3:37:36
The question is irrelevant.
3:37:40
Evidence regarding Queeg's mental
make-up is of great importance here.
3:37:46
Objection overruled.
3:37:49
The doctor may answer.
Repeat the question.
3:37:53
You said that Lt. Commander Queeg
had problems which he handled well.
3:37:59
Could you describe the problems?
3:38:02
The main problem concerns
childhood inferiority feelings. -
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- Aggravated by adult experiences.
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- What were those adult experiences?
- He'd undergone a lot of strain.
3:38:15
Long, arduous combat duty.
That's all I can say.
3:38:19
- Would he easily admit mistakes?
- None of us do.
3:38:25
- Would he be a perfectionist?
- Yes.
3:38:29
Inclined to hound subordinates
about small details?
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- Would he find people hostile?
- That's part of the picture.
3:38:41
If criticised,
would he feel unjustly persecuted?
3:38:45
It all stems from the premise
that he must try to be perfect.
3:38:50
You have testified that these
symptoms exist in Queeg's behaviour:
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Rigidity of personality,
feelings of persecution. -
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- And a neurotic certainty
he is always right.