 IGN'has described her as a "loose end" in the storyline due to the contradictions between what she tells other characters and the flashbacks viewers see about her, such as her profession as a clinical psychologist and her stay at a mental institution.On the show, she is often seen as helpful to other people, such as Donald, Jin, Claire, Bernard, and Desmond.One example of her exhibiting this virtue is when she assists Hurley in resolving his mental problems.