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A good many 'mental patients' lurked around the NTU campus as the new Psychology majors began hunting for them. Dissociative identity disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are but a few of the terms they had to familiarize themselves with.
It was a race against time to identify the patients as quickly and as accurately as possible. Sharp observation and fast-paced walking (or even running) were the order of the day as each team vied ferociously for the top spot. Some of the more relaxed participants, however, chose to adopt a more leisurely pace through the activity; whilst strolling through their new campus grounds, familiarizing themselves, they also familiarized their taste buds with the fare that NTU has to offer.
As the last mental patient was identified, the ultimate aim was achieved. Lasting bonds were forged and the budding of new friendships proliferated. Participants laughed and jested with the seniors who kindly volunteered and very vividly played the role of mental patients.
This act of togetherness bridged the gaps between the seniors and the freshmen creating a close-knit and vibrant community of Psychology majors in which an individual can thrive as they pursue their passion in the field. |