Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 27th September 2013

Dilbert//8931, first published thirteen years ago on Friday 27th September 2013

Tags

bad treatment dating honesty low self esteem mental health mixed signals therapist relationships psychology

Official transcript

Woman: My therapist says I have low self-esteem. Dilbert: I like where this is heading. Woman: I'm drawn to guys who treat me poorly. Dilbert: You sound crazy. Woman: Jerk. Dilbert: In my defense, you send mixed signals.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY THERAPIST SAYS I HAVE LOW SELF- ESTEEM.

I LIKE WHERE THIS IS HEADING.

I'M DRAWN TO GUYS WHO TREAT ME POORLY.

YOU SOUND CRAZY.

JERK.

IN MY DEFENSE, YOU SEND MIXED SIGNALS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip features Dilbert, a white male with dark hair and a red shirt, engaged in a conversation with a female therapist.

Scene Overview

• The scene begins with the therapist stating that she has low self-esteem.
• Dilbert responds by saying he likes where this is heading.
• The therapist reveals that she has drawn to guys who treat her poorly, which Dilbert describes as "poorly" and "crazy."
• Dilbert then says "Jerk" and "In my defense, you send mixed signals."

Humor and Commentary

• The comic strip uses humor to comment on the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of communication.
• It pokes fun at the idea that people often attract partners who are similar to themselves, despite their own flaws and shortcomings.
• The use of simple, relatable characters and situations makes the comic strip accessible and entertaining for a wide range of audiences.

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