diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
index 164686d7050..8c4321cbfa4 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
@@ -211,6 +211,16 @@ Remember to update _globalvars/traits.dm if you're adding/removing/renaming trai
 #define TRAIT_SIGN_LANG				"sign_language" //Galactic Common Sign Language
 #define TRAIT_NANITE_MONITORING	"nanite_monitoring" //The mob's nanites are sending a monitoring signal visible on diag HUD
 
+// You can stare into the abyss, but it does not stare back.
+// You're immune to the hallucination effect of the supermatter, either
+// through force of will, or equipment.
+#define TRAIT_SUPERMATTER_MADNESS_IMMUNE "supermatter_madness_immune"
+
+// You can stare into the abyss, and it turns pink.
+// Being close enough to the supermatter makes it heal at higher temperatures
+// and emit less heat. A trait applied to a mind.
+#define TRAIT_SUPERMATTER_SOOTHER "supermatter_soother"
+
 //SKILLS
 #define TRAIT_UNDERWATER_BASKETWEAVING_KNOWLEDGE "underwater_basketweaving"
 #define TRAIT_WINE_TASTER "wine_taster"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/_glasses.dm b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/_glasses.dm
index c0e7e4c4949..4bde967c847 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/_glasses.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/_glasses.dm
@@ -64,6 +64,15 @@
 	lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_VISIBLE
 	glass_colour_type = /datum/client_colour/glass_colour/lightgreen
 
+/obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/equipped(mob/user, slot)
+	. = ..()
+	if(ishuman(user) && slot == ITEM_SLOT_EYES)
+		ADD_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_SUPERMATTER_MADNESS_IMMUNE, CLOTHING_TRAIT)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/dropped(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_SUPERMATTER_MADNESS_IMMUNE, CLOTHING_TRAIT)
+
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/suicide_act(mob/living/carbon/user)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] is putting \the [src] to [user.p_their()] eyes and overloading the brightness! It looks like [user.p_theyre()] trying to commit suicide!</span>")
 	return BRUTELOSS
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/psychologist.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/psychologist.dm
index 5d3411b3611..f211e8778ee 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/psychologist.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/psychologist.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 	paycheck = PAYCHECK_MEDIUM
 	paycheck_department = ACCOUNT_SRV
 
+	mind_traits = list(TRAIT_SUPERMATTER_SOOTHER, TRAIT_SUPERMATTER_MADNESS_IMMUNE)
+
 	display_order = JOB_DISPLAY_ORDER_PSYCHOLOGIST
 
 /datum/outfit/job/psychologist
diff --git a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
index 456555a75bb..6f51f71a44e 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
@@ -350,10 +350,9 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(main_supermatter_engine, /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal)
 
 /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if (istype(user, /mob/living/carbon))
-		var/mob/living/carbon/C = user
-		if (!istype(C.glasses, /obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson) && (get_dist(user, src) < HALLUCINATION_RANGE(power)))
-			. += "<span class='danger'>You get headaches just from looking at it.</span>"
+	var/immune = HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_SUPERMATTER_MADNESS_IMMUNE) || HAS_TRAIT(user.mind, TRAIT_SUPERMATTER_MADNESS_IMMUNE)
+	if(isliving(user) && !immune && (get_dist(user, src) < HALLUCINATION_RANGE(power)))
+		. += "<span class='danger'>You get headaches just from looking at it.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal/proc/get_status()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
@@ -707,11 +706,14 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(main_supermatter_engine, /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal)
 
 	//Makes em go mad and accumulate rads.
 	var/toAdd = -0.05
-	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/l in view(src, HALLUCINATION_RANGE(power))) // If they can see it without mesons on.  Bad on them.
-		if(l.mind?.assigned_role == "Psychologist")
+	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/l in view(src, HALLUCINATION_RANGE(power)))
+		// Someone (generally a Psychologist), when looking at the SM
+		// within hallucination range makes it easier to manage.
+		if(HAS_TRAIT(l.mind, TRAIT_SUPERMATTER_SOOTHER))
 			toAdd = 0.05
 			psy_overlay = TRUE
-		else if(!istype(l.glasses, /obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson))
+		// If they can see it without being immune (mesons, Psychologist)
+		if (!(HAS_TRAIT(l, TRAIT_SUPERMATTER_MADNESS_IMMUNE) || HAS_TRAIT(l.mind, TRAIT_SUPERMATTER_MADNESS_IMMUNE)))
 			var/D = sqrt(1 / max(1, get_dist(l, src)))
 			l.hallucination += power * hallucination_power * D
 			l.hallucination = clamp(l.hallucination, 0, 200)