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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 1st January 2016

Dilbert//9757, first published ten years ago on Friday 1st January 2016

Forgetting Meetings


Tags

appointment, absent mindedness, forgetting, therapy, irony, psychology, psychiatry


Official transcript

Dilbert: Do you ever have anxiety because you feel like you're supposed to be in a meeting that you forgot? Alice: You should see a doctor about that. Dilbert: I already made... uh-oh. Alice: Was the appointment for today? Dilbert: An hour ago.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

DO YOU EVER HAVE ANXIETY BECAUSE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE IN A MEETING THAT YOU FORGOT?

YOU SHOULD SEE A DOCTOR ABOUT THAT.

ALREADY MADE..

UH-OH.

WAS THE APPOINTMENT FOR TODAY?

AN HOUR AGO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Anxiety's Grip"

Summary:

The comic strip, created by Scott Adams and published in 2016, humorously portrays the struggles of anxiety. The story revolves around a woman who feels like she is supposed to be in a meeting that she forgot, only to discover that it was an appointment from the previous day.

Panel Breakdown:

  • Panel 1: A woman sits at a desk, looking worried and asking herself if she has anxiety because she feels like she is supposed to be in a meeting that she forgot.
  • Panel 2: She visits a doctor, who asks if she should see a doctor about that. She responds with a "uh-oh," indicating her concern.
  • Panel 3: The woman returns home, still feeling anxious, and asks herself if it was the appointment for today. She realizes it was actually an hour ago.

Key Takeaways:

  • The comic strip pokes fun at the common experience of feeling anxious or forgetful.
  • It highlights the relatable nature of anxiety and its impact on daily life.
  • The strip uses humor to address a serious topic, making it an entertaining and thought-provoking read.

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