Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 3rd January 1993

Dilbert//1359, first published 33 years ago on Sunday 3rd January 1993

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dilbert free therapy therapists psychology students self esteem ugly beer handsome mother overpriced unhappy

Official transcript

Dilbert sees a sign that says, "Free therapy."

Dilbert asks a woman at a desk, "Why is it free?"

The woman replies, "Our therapists are first year psychology students."

Dilbert says, "What have I got to lose?"

Dilbert lies on a couch and says, "Sometimes I have low self-esteem . . ."

A student sits in a chair taking notes. The man says, "Your problem is that you're ugly. You should drink beer until you feel handsome."

Dilbert says, "I thought you would say something about my mother."

The man replies, "Good point. Your mother should drink beer too. She's probably as ugly as you."

Dilbert walks by the reception desk and says, "You're over-priced."

The woman replies, "Ooh, 'Mister Low Self-Esteem' is unhappy."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

FREE THERAPY WHY IS IT FREE ?

OUR THERAPISTS ARE FIRST YEAR PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS WHAT HAVE I GOT TO LOSE?

SOMETIMES I HAVE LOW SELF-ESTEEM YOUR PROBLEM IS THAT YOU'RE UGLY. YOU SHOULD DRINK BEER UNTIL YOU FEEL HANDSOME.

I THOUGHT YOU WOULD SAY SOMETHING ABOUT MY MOTHER.

GOOD POINT. YOUR MOTHER SHOULD DRINK BEER TOO.

SHE'S PROBABLY AS UGLY AS YOU.

YOU'RE OVERPRICED OOH, MISTER LOW SELF-ESTEEM" IS UNHAPPY

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AI Analysis

Title: "Therapy with a Twist"

Summary:

This "Dilbert" comic strip, originally published in 1993, presents a humorous take on the concept of therapy. The strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, sitting in a therapist's chair, while the therapist, a woman with curly hair, sits across from him.

Key Panels:

• Panel 1: Dilbert is shown entering a room with a sign that reads "FREE THERAPY." He asks the therapist, "Why is it free?" The therapist responds, "Our therapists are first-year psychology students."
• Panel 2: Dilbert inquires, "What have I got to lose?" The therapist replies, "Sometimes I have low self-esteem."
• Panel 3: Dilbert shares his problem, stating, "Your problem is that you're ugly. You should drink beer until you feel handsome." The therapist responds, "I thought you would say something about my mother."
• Panel 4: Dilbert advises, "Good point. Your mother should drink beer too. She's probably as ugly as you." The therapist retorts, "You're over-priced."
• Panel 5: Dilbert's response is, "Ooh, 'Mister Low Self-Esteem' is unhappy." The therapist's final comment is, "You're over-priced."

Overall:

The comic strip offers a lighthearted and satirical take on the therapeutic process, poking fun at the idea of free therapy and the potential biases of therapists. The exchange between Dilbert and the therapist is playful and humorous, with both characters engaging in witty banter.

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