Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 27th December 2010

Dilbert//7926, first published sixteen years ago on Monday 27th December 2010

Tags

cheer up happiness comparing yourself reference group successful member psychology

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "I feel like a failure. Say something to cheer me up?"

Dogbert says, "Happiness comes from comparing yourself to a reference group that is relatively worse off."

Dogbert says, "You're a successful member of the reference group."

Dilbert says, "And that's not nothing!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I FEEL LIKE A FAILURE. SAY SOMETHING TO CHEER ME UP?

HAPPINESS COMES FROM COMPARING YOURSELF TO A REFERENCE GROUP THAT IS RELATIVELY WORSE OFF.

YOU'RE A SUCCESSFUL MEMBER OF THE REFERENCE GROUP.

AND THAT'S NOT NOTHING!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Reference Group"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor and critiques of corporate culture.
• In this strip, Dilbert is feeling down and expresses his desire to cheer up.
• However, his dog Dogbert, who is often portrayed as a satirical representation of corporate culture, offers a pessimistic response.
• Dogbert tells Dilbert that happiness comes from comparing oneself to a reference group that is relatively worse off.
• Dilbert is initially skeptical but eventually becomes convinced by Dogbert's logic.
• The strip ends with Dilbert feeling better about himself after realizing he is a successful member of the reference group.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that people often measure their success by comparing themselves to others, and that this can lead to feelings of inadequacy.

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