Freedom Baird's second chat with Eliza on MIT's Emacs on 4/9/96.
Eliza:
I am the psychotherapist. Please, describe your problems. Each time
you are finished talking, type RET twice.
Freedom:
Hello doctor.
Eliza:
How do you do? What brings you to see me?
Freedom:
I've been feeling depressed.
Eliza:
Are you depressed often?
Freedom:
No, not too often.
Eliza:
Why do you say not too often?
Freedom:
I usually have lots of energy but not lately.
Eliza:
Can you elaborate on that?
Freedom:
I feel tired all the time and don't feel like doing my work.
Eliza:
Earlier you said you felt depressed?
Freedom:
Yes. I feel uninspired.
Eliza:
Maybe your plans have something to do with this.
Freedom:
I plan to finish my master's degree by the summer of 97.
Eliza:
What makes you believe that?
Freedom:
That's the schedule that my advisor and I have agreed upon.
Eliza:
Is it because your advisor and you have agreed upon that you came to me?
Freedom:
No. The schedule is not the problem.
Eliza:
You mentioned that you felt depressed?
Freedom:
Yes, that is the problem.
Eliza:
Does it bother you that is the problem?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
I see... Well, are you sure that this is so?
Freedom:
I'm sure that I want to get undepressed.
Eliza:
When did you first know that you want to get undepressed?
Freedom:
I realized it this week.
Eliza:
Is it because of your life that you are going through all this?
Freedom:
I have a lot of work to do but don't know if it's worth it.
Eliza:
Is the fact that do not know if it's worth it the real reason?
Freedom:
Yes. I'm looking for inspiration.
Eliza:
Is it because of the people you hang around with that you say yes you are looking for inspiration?
Freedom:
The people I hang around with are talented and work hard.
Eliza:
Do you really think your advisor and you have agreed upon?
Freedom:
I agree with my advisor on most things.
Eliza:
How do you reconcile problems at school?
Freedom:
I try to balance school work with home life.
Eliza:
Tell me about your school.
Freedom:
I can't seem to get motivated to do school work.
Eliza:
Are you annoyed that your grades could improve?
Freedom:
My grades are fine.
Eliza:
Have you been afraid of grades?
Freedom:
No.
Eliza:
Why not?
Freedom:
My grades are fine.
Eliza:
Perhaps this has something to do with to your attitude.
Freedom:
Do you mean my depression?
Eliza:
What makes you think do I mean your depression?
Freedom:
You mentioned my attitude.
Eliza:
Earlier you said you felt depressed?
Freedom:
Yes I feel depressed.
Eliza:
What causes you to be depressed?
Freedom:
Nothing seems meaningful.
Eliza:
Possibly this is related to any hobbies you have?
Freedom:
I used to like sports but I'm too tired to play now.
Eliza:
I don't understand.
Freedom:
I'm too tired for hobbies.
Eliza:
You mentioned that is the problem?
Freedom:
My tiredness is part of my depression.
Eliza:
Maybe your sex life are related to this.
Freedom:
I'm too tired to have sex.
Eliza:
Have you been frightened by sex?
Freedom:
No.
Eliza:
Did you ever regret I ask that?
Freedom:
No, I don't mind.
Eliza:
Is it because of hangups you have that you say you do not mind?
Freedom:
Do you think I have hangups?
Eliza:
Why do you say you want to get undepressed?
Freedom:
I'll do the world more good if I'm undepressed.
Eliza:
Is it because of your inhibitions that you are going through all this?
Freedom:
I don't have many inhibitions.
Eliza:
What makes you believe you do not have many inhibitions?
Freedom:
I'm pretty open about things.
Eliza:
Earlier you said do not know if it's worth it?
Freedom:
I don't know if I should work so hard.
Eliza:
How do you reconcile some problems in your childhood?
Freedom:
I used to fight with my brother but that was normal.
Eliza:
I would appreciate it if you would continue.
Freedom:
My parents divorced when I was a baby.
Eliza:
Tell me something about your family.
Freedom:
I was raised by my mother.
Eliza:
You seem to dwell on your family.
Freedom:
You asked me to talk about my family.
Eliza:
Are you hung up on your family?
Freedom:
No.
Eliza:
Why not?
Freedom:
I don't know.
Eliza:
Is it because of some problems at home that you say you do not know?
Freedom:
No.
Eliza:
Why not?
Freedom:
My problem is my depression.
Eliza:
You mentioned that your advisor and you have agreed upon?
Freedom:
Yes, we have.
Eliza:
Perhaps this could be the reason for your plans?
Freedom:
It's related.
Eliza:
Are you sure that it's related?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
Yes, hmmm... so, do you really think this is so?
Freedom:
Yes, I do.
Eliza:
What makes you think you felt depressed?
Freedom:
I think there's too much pressure on me.
Eliza:
Possibly your life could have caused this.
Freedom:
Yes, I have a stressful life.
Eliza:
Is it because of the people you hang around with that you say yes you have a stressful life?
Freedom:
No. My friends are nice.
Eliza:
Earlier you said you felt depressed?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
I understand. So why do you say this is so?
Freedom:
You keep repeating yourself.
Eliza:
Is it because of problems at school that you are going through all this?
Freedom:
Why do you keep repeating things?
Eliza:
Does the fact that do I keep repeating things explain anything else?
Freedom:
It explains why I'm frustrated with you.
Eliza:
Have you been sure you are frustrated with me?
Freedom:
I'm sure I'm frustrated with you.
Eliza:
What makes you believe you are frustrated?
Freedom:
I'm sitting here feeling frustrated.
Eliza:
Have you been frustrated often?
Freedom:
Yes, I'm often frustrated.
Eliza:
What causes you to be frustrated?
Freedom:
I get impatient when people repeat themselves.
Eliza:
What happened when people repeat themselves?
Freedom:
I ask them to stop.
Eliza:
Are you sure that you ask them to stop?
Freedom:
Yes. Can you stop repeating things?
Eliza:
You mentioned that is the problem?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
Oh. ...And do you really think this is so?
Freedom:
I'm sick of you.
Eliza:
How do you reconcile any hobbies you have?
Freedom:
Quit it, stupid!
Eliza:
My secretary will send you a bill.
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