"Psychologist"/Lore

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—Anniversary Tales Collection Booklet

## Character Details

### Date of Birth

November 29th (Birthday)
October 10th (Character Day)

### Traits

* Love
* Empathy
* Desire for control

### Talents

* Hypnosis
* Surgery
* Psychotherapy

### Likes

* Medical research
* Emil

## Story Details

### Connected Characters

Major:* Emil
* Galatea Claude
* Helena Adams
* "Orpheus"

Minor:

* Baron DeRoss
* Charles Mesmer
* Betsy Mesmer

### Connected Locations

* White Sand Street Asylum
* Arms Factory

**Ada Mesmer**, also known as the **"Psychologist"**, is one of the **43** playable Survivors added to Identity V.

This page is a compilation of lore and story content for this character.

## Backstory

### Character Introduction

Ada Mesmer is a well-educated psychologist born into a family of doctors. At the age of 25, she began to devote herself to hypnotherapy research, using hypnotic suggestions to eliminate the pain, fear, and other negative emotions plaguing her patients. However, her theories failed repeatedly, and test subjects failed to respond to her hypnosis as they could not bear the pain she put them through. After several failed attempts, she had no choice but to leave the institution and look for new test subjects and research methods.

Several years later, during her short residency at White Sand Street Asylum, Ada met a patient with amnesia — Emil. Silent and mysterious, he was exceptionally responsive to hypnosis. Ada grew increasingly attracted to Emil and confirmed that he was the perfect test subject she had been looking for. As her contract with the asylum was about to expire, Ada could no longer ignore her complex feelings for Emil, and she decided to help him escape.

After leaving the asylum, Ada continued her research with Emil, attempting to treat his symptoms. Hypnotherapy was Ada's lifelong pursuit, but her relationship with Emil gradually became another essential part of her life. A few years later, her research finally achieved some results, but Emil's improving condition suddenly began to regress.

Their twisted but pure love tied them together. She firmly believed that the amnesiac Emil just needed the right doctor and that only she could save him. To find a way to cure Emil, she accepted a deal proposed by an old acquaintance.

### Weibo Character Introduction

After leaving the asylum, curing Emil became Ada's most important goal. In order to awaken Emil's "love" and to find a more effective treatment method, she readily accepted the invitation of the old acquaintance.

### Original Weibo Character Introduction

Ada Mesmer was born in a relatively affluent middle-class family. Her father was a doctor and her mother was a teacher. From birth, every step in her life has been strictly planned. Ada had few playmates her own age, and spent most of her time communicating with adults or reading. Finally, under the expectation of her parents, she entered the university to study and entered the school's psychological laboratory for research.

Ada is a precocious mind and a medical genius. At 26, she was awarded the position of assistant professor of psychology. However, as a woman, she is jealous of many competitors, and some people are eyeing the topic she is researching-the controversial hypnotherapy. Under the conflict of interests, she was framed with excuses and was forced to leave the school.

After leaving school, Ada still worked hard to study hypnotherapy. However, without relying on professional colleges and large institutions, it was difficult for her to obtain accurate data and make major breakthroughs. In a "coincidence", Ada met a middle-aged professor. The other party helped her enter another university for teaching and secret research. The male professor admires her and recognizes her ability (a serious person). But Ada refused to show her love many times, and finally gave up and left (Ada was not moved by love at this time).

During her tenure at the second school, Ada's experiments with hypnosis yielded some results. Due to her excellent professional ability, Ada was invited to a lunatic asylum for nursing training (routine training for the procedures of White Sand Street Asylum) soon after. She experimented with hypnosis on many patients in the asylum (with the acquiescence of the medical staff in the asylum), and finally, she made amazing experimental progress on a male patient named Emil. Emil is silent, mysterious, and has a clear mind different from other patients. Ada is gradually attracted by this research subject.

When the contract with the asylum is about to expire, Ada decides to help Emil escape (in fact, to take the research subjects to continue the research). Soon Ada fell in love (Ada's unilateral possession, Emil did not have a strong sense of autonomy), this bold, exciting, and unrestrained life awakened another side of Ada's heart. Ada begins to take Emil with her. And continued to experiment with hypnotherapy with Emil.

Ada's hypnosis has been able to cure most of the patients' pain, and she seems to be a leader in the industry. But she thinks that she has not obtained satisfactory research results, and she has not even cured her lover Emil. Emil is cold and reticent, and Ada thinks this is not because Emil has no feelings for her, but because he is sick. She firmly believes that only she can save Emil, and this feeling for Emil has gradually become distorted. The more tenderly she loves her lover, the more paranoid this love becomes.

In order to "awaken" Emil's love, Ada has been looking for a more effective treatment. When she was clueless, an old acquaintance knocked on her door—he brought tools and "new ideas." Perhaps, this is the last link of "treatment".

(The detective came to Ada, brought surgical tools, recommended the popular frontal lobotomy/craniotomy, and promised to introduce a doctor who knew craniotomy for Ada. This was the reason for inviting the two to the manor.)

### Character Trailer

IdentityV - New StorylineAnnouncement in the Time of Reunion Teaser TrailerIdentity V - "Psychologist" & Patient Background Story VideoPsychologist and Patient backstory
#### Trailer Transcript

*The facial muscles and the expressions*

*they manifest are inextricably tied to the soul.*

*These electrified needles aren't meant to torture you.*

*They just haven't discovered a more effective method yet.*

*Taking him with me is my only choice.*

*Ada...*

*He's silent, melancholy, and mysterious.*

*The pain of his past caused him to lose a part of himself,*

*but from this day forward*

*My treatments will make it all better.*

*Ada.*

*I know she's helped me get a little better*

*and I know I'm still recovering.*

*Even though her treatments have been helping less and less lately.*

*The hypnosis experiments have yielded incredible results*

*but now they are starting to stagnate.*

*Those sporadic fragments of memories keep scaring me awake at night.*

*There's no difference between me and a corpse?*

*Your heart radiates warmth.*

*I'll be waiting for you at the manor Dr. Mesmer.*

*Should you accept this gift,*

*please remember to bring me*

*my compensation when you arrive.*

*We're going somewhere new Emil.*

*A place where you can find yourself.*

*Where are we going?*

*Paradise.*

#### Psychology Test Results

The following information was gathered from the Time of Reunion trailer, as a document for Ada Mesmer was revealed.

* Test Results:
	+ Test indicators: Love, Empathy, Desire for control
	+ Test trend: Unkind medical prodigy

#### Background Check

Note that much of the following is covered by a large ink blot:

*Was born in a...*

*Mother is a teacher, from birth...*

*Ada has almost no peers...*

*In communication or reading, finally...*

*expression...*

## Deduction Quests

*All completed Objectives reward the player with +335 Logic points for the Logic Path. After the character's deductions are completed, their Worn Clothes will be available.*

## Letters

This section contains the letters received after completing all quests part of "Psychologist"'s Birthday Event (October 10th) each year. They are removed from the player's mailbox in a week, but can still be accessed from the deduction quest menu.

* 2022
* 2023

## Lore Connections

### A Reply (2022)

Dear Sir,

Thanks for the reminder, and you are absolutely correct.

Perhaps I overestimated myself, for I don't have the ability to treat the one that I love. Considering his recent condition, we would like to try the latest treatment you previously recommended.

But due to his unstable mental condition, please do not try to pay us another visit. We can maintain contact via letters. I hope you understand.

I will travel to your manor with the initiation in two weeks, and I'll be bringing everything you want to know.

Ada Mesmer

## Lore Connections

### Mentioned Playable Characters

* Emil
* "Orpheus"

### A Secret Letter (2023)

Dear Mr. Novelist,

I demand that the experiment be terminated immediately.

Although I agreed to let Emil assist you, his safety cannot be guaranteed now that his identity has been exposed.

I do not see any of the ""security personnel"" you promised. And I repeatedly hinted at our cooperation to you today, yet you seem to have no intention of discussing it with me.

It would seem your reputation alone cannot guarantee our safety, so I would rather give up the payment and leave with Emil.

Please reply to this as soon as possible. We shall be leaving in the evening tomorrow if we don't hear from you.

### Rewards

Every letter comes with 30 Fragments, and depending on how many years the player has participated and completed the Birthday Event would determine which letter they receive and the extra reward.

* If this is the first time the player has completed the event, they would get a portrait for the character and the 2022 letter.
* If this is the second time the player has completed the event, they would get a portrait frame and the 2023 letter.

2022 Portrait2023 Portrait Frame
## Character Resources

The additional in-game and external documents for this character include:

* Character Relations
* Quotes & Media
* Event Appearances
* Mentions

The Character Relations menu shows how certain characters are connected and how they feel about each other. It also contains other personal information on characters that cannot be found anywhere else. It can be found in the Notebook, under the "Clues" tab.

As the "Psychologist"'s Character Relations menu has not yet been released, there is not enough information to create a table.

### Birthday Questions

*Only the questions and answers relating to her backstory were included here. The other questions not listed relate to gameplay.*

* 2022 Birthday questions:
	+ Question 4: *"What is Ada Mesmer's ring made of?"* Answer: *"Iron Wire"*
	+ Question 5: *"What is the occupation of Ada Mesmer's father?"* Answer: *"Doctor"*
* 2023 Birthday questions:
	+ Question 4: *"Where did Ada Mesmer and Emil meet for the first time?"* Answer: *"A street bakery"*
	+ Question 5: *"What treatment is Ada Mesmer researching?"* Answer: *"Hypnotherapy"*

### Quotations

* Deduction Star 2022 quotes:
	+ *"Thank you, but I won't be going alone. Emil will be going with me to that place."*
* Valentine's Day 2023 Cards:
	+ *"Allow me to thank you on Ada's behalf, and Happy Valentine's Day.
	(If it's possible, stop sending her strange cards.)"*
	+ *"To a doctor like me, love is both a prison and salvation, my friend. I'm sincerely grateful for everything I have, including meeting you, and Emil."*
* 5th Anniversary Congratulatory Video quote:
	+ *"It wasn't such a bad time at Oletus Manor. Let' celebrate it together, Emil."*
* Deduction Star 2023 quotes:
	+ *"I'm always curious about a common human behavior — people seem more willing to pour their hearts out to strangers."*
	+ *"My most brilliant diagnosis is about him."*
	+ *"Looks like hypnosis isn't the only way to get the truth out of someone."*

### Japanese Twitter Replies

Please press "Expand" to see in-character replies from the official Japanese Twitter.

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**"Psychologist"** has been mentioned in the following documents for other characters:

### Letters

* The Mind's Eye's Letters (2022)
* Patient's Letters (2022 & 2023)

## Canon Manor Game

We can gather who was in a canon Manor Game together by information in Letters and Diaries, and very occasionally from character quotes during events.

Edits to this table can be made here.

## Compiled Overview

The following section contains an overview based on canon information.Please note that some information may be missing as it may not have been provided from official sources. See the given references for further information.
#### Backstory

Her backstory is directly connected to the Patient's backstory. Her official website backstory contains all relevant content for this section.

#### Alternate Theories and Conclusions

The below article or section(s) contains speculation, analysis, or theories which may include unconfirmed information.When adding content, use references to link or explain **legitimate/official** supportive evidence for specific theories, otherwise it may be removed.
* A 'Dr. Mesmer' appears as the one who diagnosed Martha Remington in Freddy's Letter in 2021— it is unknown whether this is the work of Ada or her father.
	+ 'Dr. Mesmer' is also mentioned in Clerk's deductions.
* As someone who worked at White Sand Street Asylum, it is possible she had interacted with Emily Dyer who had volunteered there.
* Psychologist is likely named Ada because of Adam and Eve (Emil for Eve). The initials and number of letters have been swapped.
	+ Their serial numbers are also 0-0-1 and 0-0-2, referencing Adam and Eve being the first humans.

## Gallery

Escape record from the Ten-Day Memories eventOriginal untranslated documents from trailerIn the "Time of Reunion" Trailer
## References

1. ↑ Originally obtained from the official Identity V website. Note that this is only present on the English version of the official website, so this information may be a mistake.
2. ↑ Note that this is not her actual birthday, but rather the day she escaped from the asylum with Emil.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Taken from the documents shown during the Time of Reunion trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLy\_zxjWBRM&t=30s
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Backstory from the official website - https://idv.163.com/character/index.html
5. ↑ Backstory from the official Chinese website - https://id5.163.com/nrzx/role.html
6. ↑ At some point, her Character Introduction on the Identity V Official Chinese Website was reworded.
7. ↑ Voiceover: I anticipate your arrival Dr. Mesmer
8. ↑ Voiceover: Please bear the sort for my compensation (Editor's Note: the accent of the VA muddled up the words, so this is my best guess.)
9. ↑ Translation by @IdentityV\_\_Sub.
10. ↑ Translations by @fc\_idv.

### Manor Game Table References

1. ↑ Much of what is known about this game is obtained from Helena's 2022 Letter and Galatea's 2022 Letter. This includes details for a list of known participant serial numbers, and it having participants that "should have been the perfect control group" (though this apparently spiraled out of control).
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 While these serial numbers are not directly stated to belong to Orpheus and Galatea it can be inferred from Helena's 2022 Letter and Galatea's 2022 Letter.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 See Galatea's 2022 Letter.
4. ↑ It is most likely that Orpheus escaped his first Manor Game as he was then experimented on by the Manor and participated in the Time of Reunion Manor Game.
5. ↑ In the Closet Diary, Emil is likely the boyfriend in the young couple who died.
6. ↑ In her 2022 Birthday Letter, Helena/0-0-3 is noted as being the "only *Punisher* in the game" which possibly means she ended up being the only "Hunter" in this Manor Game, though the Sculptor is known to be in her game. Due to this, the other participants have been noted as not likely to have a Hunter identity.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 In Helena Adams Diaries and The Mind's Eye's 2023 Letter imply that both Helena and Galatea finished their Manor Game and survived. However, it is still unknown what happened next as the Manor would usually use them in other experiments.
8. ↑ Sculptor's 2022 Letter and The Mind's Eye's 2023 Letter heavily imply that Galatea was a survivor in this Manor Game.