Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 6th April 2012

Dilbert//8392, first published fourteen years ago on Friday 6th April 2012

Tags

bears happiness compares raise working people attacked bear attacked psychology

Official transcript

Boss: Studies say your happiness depends on how well your life compares to others. So instead of giving you a raise, I'm going to show you pictures of people who were attacked by bears. Do you feel better now? Dilbert: Dang you to heck, this is working!

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

STUDIES SAY YOUR HAPPINESS DEPENDS ON HOW WELL YOUR LIFE COMPARES TO OTHERS.

SO INSTEAD OF GIVING YOU A RAISE, I'M GOING TO SHOW YOU PICTURES OF PEOPLE WHO WERE ATTACKED BY BEARS.

DO YOU FEEL BETTER NOW?

DANG YOU , THIS IS WORKING!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Happiness vs. Bears"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with black hair, sitting at his desk. He is engaged in a conversation with his boss, who is holding a piece of paper.

Dialogue:

• The boss states, "Studies say your happiness depends on how well your life compares to others."
• Dilbert responds, "So instead of giving you a raise, I'm going to show you pictures of people who were attacked by bears."
• The boss asks, "Do you feel better now?"
• Dilbert replies, "Dang you to heck, this is working!"

Key Takeaway:

The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of comparing one's life to others and the fleeting nature of happiness. It pokes fun at the idea that external factors can influence our perception of well-being.

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