Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 21st July 2015

Dilbert//9593, first published 11 years ago on Tuesday 21st July 2015

Why Can't You Be Happy

Tags

negative, negativity, happiness, catch-22, happy, psychology

Official transcript

Boss: I'm tired of your negativity, Alice. Alice: Why can't you be happy about it? Boss: How can I be happy about something negative? Alice: Aren't you asking me to do that? Or am I missing the point?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IM TIRED OF YOUR NEGATIVITY, ALICE.

WHY CAN T YOU BE HAPPY ABOUT IT?

HOW CAN I BE HAPPY ABOUT SOMETHING NEGATIVE?

AREN'T YOU ASKING ME TO DO THAT?

OR AM I MISSING THE POINT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Missing the Point"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between Alice and a man who is unhappy about something negative. Alice asks him why he can't be happy about it, and he responds that he's tired of his negativity. She then asks how he can be happy about something negative, and he explains that he's missing the point. The conversation highlights the absurdity of trying to find happiness in negative situations.

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