Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 27th April 2001

Dilbert//4395, first published 25 years ago on Friday 27th April 2001

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dilbert therapy session everyone is lying stock market congress boss therapy scientifically proven money psychology politics

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IT FEELS LIKE EVERYONE IN THE WORLD IS LYING TO ME.

CONGRESS IS LYING ABOUT THE BUDGET, STOCK ANALYSTS ARE LYING ABOUT THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS, MY BOSS IS LYING..

THIS THERAPY STUFF IS SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN TO WORK, RIGHT?

IT'S 100% EFFECTIVE

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Therapy Session"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a therapy session between a patient and their therapist. The patient expresses feelings of disillusionment with the world, stating that everyone is lying to them. The therapist responds by asking if the patient believes the claims made by Congress about the budget, stock analysts about their recommendations, and the patient's boss about their performance. The patient agrees that these statements are likely false.

The therapist then reveals that the therapy itself is scientifically proven to work, despite the patient's skepticism. The patient responds with a sarcastic remark, "It's 100% effective," implying that the therapy is not as effective as claimed.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the theme of mistrust and skepticism in modern society.
• It pokes fun at the idea that people often question the credibility of authority figures.
• The therapist's response to the patient's skepticism is a clever way to address the issue and provide a humorous commentary on the human experience.

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