So the entire command staff of the TNG was so emotionally fragile they had to drag an alien psychologist around so wouldn’t curl up into the fetal position at the sight of the first bug-eyed alien that said “BOO!”
As I said, her main function was to offer intelligence on the motives of aliens, not to counsel the command staff or the other 800 crewmen on board. Wanting as much intelligence on the motives of aliens as you can get does not mean you are afraid of them. Do you also think the CIA exists because we are all cringing cowards ? Of course not !
I agree, his response was lame. She was turned into an Oprah.
I always wondered how most of them got into Starfleet being such emotional snowflakes.
Troi always got on my nerves.