Argument Clinic

It's still too early in the year to write anything intelligent, so here goes...


angry doc: You're in denial.

Patient: No, I'm not!

angry doc: Yes, you are.

Patient: No, I'm not!

angry doc: Yes, you are.

Patient: No, I'm not!

angry doc: Sure you are! You're denying that you're in denial, right?

Patient: Er... yes.

angry doc: That means you're in denial!

Patient: Does it?

angry doc: Yes.

Patient: OK, maybe I am.

angry doc: Maybe?

Patient: OK, I'm in denial.

angry doc: No, you're not.

Patient: What?

angry doc: Well, you're not denying that you're in denial anymore.

Patient: Are you having me on?

angry doc: You have irony deficiency. May I suggest some humourtinics?

Patient: Isn't this against your Hypocritcal Oath?

angry doc: Maybe, but my therapist tells me I should learn to be less judgemental.