Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 30th August 1990

Dilbert//502, first published 36 years ago on Thursday 30th August 1990

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dilbert hardware store invisible force therapy psychiatrist selfish feelings talking

Official transcript

Dilbert lies on a couch and explains to a therapist, ". . . Whenever I'm near a hardware store I feel an invisible force drawing me inside . . ."

The psychologist says, "You've been talking about yourself since you got here. We never talk about ME and MY feelings. I hurt too, you know."

Dilbert says, "I'm paying $75 an hour . . ."

The psychiatrist says, "Good Lord, and you think that makes it okay to be selfish??"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

... WHENEVER I'M NEAR A HARDWARE STORE I FEEL AN INVISIBLE FORCE DRAWING ME INSIDE...

YOU'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF SINCE YOU GOT HERE. WE NEVER TALK ABOUT ME AND MY FEELINGS. I HURT TOO, YOU KNOW.

I'M PAYING #75 AN HOUR...

GOOD LORD, AND YOU THINK THAT MAKES IT OKAY TO BE SELFISH ??

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Selfishness"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1990, features Dilbert and his therapist discussing his feelings of being taken advantage of by his boss. The therapist suggests that Dilbert's feelings of being exploited are rooted in his own selfishness.

Key Points:

• Dilbert feels that his boss is taking advantage of him.
• The therapist attributes Dilbert's feelings to his own selfishness.
• Dilbert is paying $75 an hour for therapy.
• The therapist questions whether Dilbert's feelings of being exploited are justified.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that people often blame others for their own shortcomings.

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