Fairy: Doctor, I'm flummoxed. I have a bit of a quandary that's been weighing on me.
Fairy Psychiatrist: Oh my, do tell me.
Fairy: Well, picture this. Sisyphus is human, rolling a boulder towards Monty Hall, who has magic that will open one of three portals at his choosing. He will let Sisyphus peek at what is behind his first choosen portal, and then allow him to switch.
Fairy Psychiatrist: I see. And what's behind each portal?
Fairy: Behind the first is the Grand Hilbert Inn, which has infinite rooms but is always full. So they might not be able to accommodate poor Sisyphus or his boulder.
Fairy Psychiatrist: My, that does sound like a difficult situation indeed.
Fairy: Then there is the Ship of Theseus, which may be destroyed by the boulder. However, the ship has had all of its constituent parts replaced, so it may not actually be the same ship.
Fairy Psychiatrist: ...
Fairy: Behind the third portal is a box containing a container of poison, and a cat. If Sisyphus passes through this portal, his boulder will break open the box, causing the state of the cat within to be observed.
Fairy: Is Sisyphus happy? Whichever portal he chooses, there's a chance he could end up unhappy.
Fairy Psychiatrist: If I may ask, why are you so concerned about Sisyphus' happiness?
Fairy: Well, he's always been such a hard worker, rolling that boulder up that hill day after day. I just want him to be happy and rewarded for his efforts.
Fairy Psychiatrist: I understand. But Miss Fairy, why do you belive that Sisyphus is unhappy?
Fairy: I think he needs some sense of fulfillment for the task he does. I worry that circumstances beyond his control could undermine his efforts and leave him feeling disappointed or unhappy.
Fairy Psychiatrist: What makes you happy, Miss Fairy?
Fairy: Well, I like flying, singing and making friends.
Fairy Psychiatrist: And what makes you unhappy?
Fairy: Being lonely or bored or scared or hurt, perhaps.
Fairy Psychiatrist: Maybe Sisyphus don't have the same likes and dislikes as you.
Fairy: I don’t know. Maybe not.
Fairy Psychiatrist: Then why do you expect him to be happy or unhappy by the same things as you?
Fairy: pauses I guess I shouldn’t.
Fairy: Doctor, how do you know what happiness is?
Fairy Psychiatrist: smiles I don’t know, Miss Fairy. I don’t know what happiness is for you, or for Sisyphus, or for anyone else. I only know what happiness is for me.
Fairy: And what is that?
Fairy Psychiatrist: Happiness for me is helping others find their own happiness. Happiness for me is listening and learning and understanding. Happiness for me is being a fairy psychiatrist.
Fairy: That sounds wonderful, Doctor.
Fairy Psychiatrist: Thank you, Miss Fairy. It is wonderful. For me.
Fairy: And for me too, Doctor. You have helped me a lot today.
Fairy Psychiatrist: I’m glad to hear that, Miss Fairy. You have also helped me.
Fairy: I have?
Fairy Psychiatrist: Yes, you have.
Fairy: Oh, Doctor. That makes me happy too.
Fairy Psychiatrist: Then we are both happy, Miss Fairy. And that’s a good thing.
Fairy: Yes, it is. Thank you, Doctor.
Fairy Psychiatrist: You’re very welcome, Miss Fairy. Now, shall we continue our session? Or would you like to end it here?