Originally Posted by RockyBoy

The thing I noticed about the shrink portion was they lull you into a mindset that you are just talking to them about life. Before long you are delving into personal situations that are completely non related to Delta or aviation. They get alot of info out of you on how you handle conflict in your life not related to aviation.

I think they can get alot of valuable information on what type of person you are that they cannot get from a panel interview done by pilots and HR people. Anyone can say what a panel wants to hear, but it's kinda tough to BS your way through a conversation with a psych who will figure out very fast if your really the person you are telling them you are. If you are not an A-hole and go into the psych being completely honest with them about whatever comes up, and they will take you places you never thought you would go, you should have no problems with the psych. I remember talking to the psych about how finances effect my marriage and how I communicate with my wife about money. They will go into stuff that they know you will not have a canned re-hearsed response to.