Personally, I think Calvin is ‘over-educated’ in the realm of child psychology and should act more his age rather than a ‘stuck-up’ 30+ year old fresh out of college (including post graduate years) ! ! ! !
30 years ago, this was humorous satire, poking fun at a fringe of society. Today it is everyday reality, taught in all levels of education – Kinderarten through Medical & Law degrees.
Again, reading this decades later, It has has become clear just how many kids didn’t understand the sarcasm in this strip and grew up thinking Calvin was supposed to be a role model.
Calvin was ahead of his time on this one; the ‘culture of victimhood’ is not only a religious belief now but also the basis for an entire political spectrum!
Boy howdy, this comic from my youth sure describes how kids these days are rotten and ought to be as perfect as I’ve deluded myself into thinking I was!
For a while, there was a psychotherapy fad that bullies only became bullies because they had low self-esteem. After a period of singling out bullies for praise and extra attention, we had a generation of bullies with high self-esteem. That theory was abandoned.
Are we certain that this strip is from the archives? Has maybe Bill Watterson slipped a new one in on us that perfectly nails both our latter-day lefty children and righty degenerates?
I knew someone who would blame his troubles on almost everyone but himself. He was the most hopeless guy I knew, presumably because when you don’t accept responsibility, you don’t feel empowered to change anything.
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
Now that you’re aware of why you behave the way you do, maybe you can do something to manage it.
codycab over 1 year ago
Sure Calvin. Blame everyone but yourself.
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
sure, Calvin
alien011 over 1 year ago
You ain’t seen nothing yet, Calvin.
oldpine52 over 1 year ago
Calvin was ahead of his time.
C over 1 year ago
Tik tok, tik tok, he was ahead of his time
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 1 year ago
I wonder how a 6 years old child knows the word “holistic”, but suddendly I realize that this is the magic world of comics.
sirbadger over 1 year ago
I put an ice cube on my forehead yesterday. I don’t know why I had a desire to do that.
Twocat over 1 year ago
you can’t be self-actualized until all your needs are met (Maslow)
Izzy Moreno over 1 year ago
No one had any idea how much that culture would evolve. It’s disgusting.
orinoco womble over 1 year ago
Calvin had been talking to my late elder brother, it seems.
lalapalooza Premium Member over 1 year ago
FINALLY someone who understands me!
BigDaveGlass over 1 year ago
Look up Narcissist…..
Red33410 over 1 year ago
“Victimhood appeals to me.”
Say What? Premium Member over 1 year ago
Reminds me of a bunch of high school students I had to put up with yesterday.
Purple People Eater over 1 year ago
Calvin’s vocabulary never ceases to amaze me.
A Hip loving Canadian... over 1 year ago
Sigh Calvin is still sore about not getting a flame thrower for Christmas.
W. Derek over 1 year ago
sounds a lot like some in today’s society
rmercer Premium Member over 1 year ago
Being “self-actualized” sounds trivial, or meaningless, or filthy. Take your pick.
jagedlo over 1 year ago
If only it were that easy, Hobbes!
dwdl21 over 1 year ago
We used to draw comics and make fun of this, now being a victim of something is the in thing.
oakie817 over 1 year ago
when did he become a congressman?
mfrasca over 1 year ago
Go tell it to Officer Krupke.
Skeptical Meg over 1 year ago
Isn’t that a current internet challenge?
Just-me over 1 year ago
I’m with Hobbes, Calvin needs his head stuck in a bucket of ice water, or a paddling, or both.
tripwire45 over 1 year ago
Over 30 years later and it’s even worse.
'IndyMan' over 1 year ago
Personally, I think Calvin is ‘over-educated’ in the realm of child psychology and should act more his age rather than a ‘stuck-up’ 30+ year old fresh out of college (including post graduate years) ! ! ! !
ajr58(1) over 1 year ago
Dear kindly Sergeant Krupke,
Ya gotta understand:
It’s just our bringin’ upke
That gets us outta hand.
Our mothers all are junkies,
Our fathers all are drunks.
Golly Moses, natcherly we’re punks.
LKrueger41 over 1 year ago
30 years ago, this was humorous satire, poking fun at a fringe of society. Today it is everyday reality, taught in all levels of education – Kinderarten through Medical & Law degrees.
uniquename over 1 year ago
Pop psychology is such fun! That’s a lotta buzz words though. I usually only hear that many when I’m in a business meeting.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Denial denial denial! ☹️
Snolep over 1 year ago
Easy for him to say!
larryzolcienski over 1 year ago
Or become a US lawmaker!
prairiedogdance Premium Member over 1 year ago
Again, reading this decades later, It has has become clear just how many kids didn’t understand the sarcasm in this strip and grew up thinking Calvin was supposed to be a role model.
carlzr over 1 year ago
That culture has given Calvin an admirable vocabulary.
Wizard of Ahz-no relation over 1 year ago
I KNEW I had heard prince Harry’s rant before. Now I know the source!
sandpiper over 1 year ago
Cal’s picked the mantra of many and the first defense of those who try to game the system.
I'm Sad over 1 year ago
Sounds like how the corporate world is run!!! Any others?
ComicLover2 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Mocking victims is NOT funny, and spouting stuff like this is detrimental to people who are honestly suffering.
YippiKiAyMofo over 1 year ago
Prescient. Calvin predicted 21st century neuroses with 100% accuracy.
Redd Panda over 1 year ago
The ‘’not my fault’’ ploy. Haven’t used that in a long time. Next time I get spoken to, I’ll whip that one out and see if it helps.
rshive over 1 year ago
Big words that you don’t understand, Calvin.
David_the_CAD over 1 year ago
The first step of recovery (and healthy living) is to get out of denial.
The problem is that denial is very comforting; after all it got us this far (sort of).
bryan42 over 1 year ago
Calvin was ahead of his time on this one; the ‘culture of victimhood’ is not only a religious belief now but also the basis for an entire political spectrum!
aerotica69 over 1 year ago
And thus, a new generation was defined.
EnlilEnkiEa over 1 year ago
Planning ahead for 2023, I see.
Birdman47 over 1 year ago
I love the way Calvin thinks. Intelligence(wisdom) is wasted on the old(er) (matured).
Joncook1371 over 1 year ago
Humans have been blaming others for their faults ever since Eve ate the forbidden fruit. “It can’t be my fault. Let’s find someone else to blame.”
SweetSinger over 1 year ago
Time to ditch that phone, Cal.
bigcatbusiness over 1 year ago
Huh. This line of reasoning is probably how many in my family started. Always everyone else’s fault.
johnschutt over 1 year ago
It has only gotten worse.
The Wolf In Your Midst over 1 year ago
Boy howdy, this comic from my youth sure describes how kids these days are rotten and ought to be as perfect as I’ve deluded myself into thinking I was!
pixiekitten Premium Member over 1 year ago
Calvin has a good career at Fox News waiting for him.
mountainclimber over 1 year ago
I turn on the tube and what do I see
A whole lotta people cryin’ “Don’t blame me”
They point their crooked little fingers at everybody else
Spend all their time feelin’ sorry for themselves
Victim of this, victim of that
Your momma’s too thin; your daddy’s too fat (Eagles)
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
For a while, there was a psychotherapy fad that bullies only became bullies because they had low self-esteem. After a period of singling out bullies for praise and extra attention, we had a generation of bullies with high self-esteem. That theory was abandoned.
Alexander the Good Enough over 1 year ago
Are we certain that this strip is from the archives? Has maybe Bill Watterson slipped a new one in on us that perfectly nails both our latter-day lefty children and righty degenerates?
Jogger2 over 1 year ago
In Calvin’s family, only one person is dysfunctional.
KEA over 1 year ago
today C would complain of being “groomed”
Robert4170 over 1 year ago
Too bad Calvin isn’t in one or more of today’s fashionable alphabet categories, else he could greatly increase his victimhood.
kathleenhicks62 over 1 year ago
Hobbes, go get the bucket of ice water.
wellis1947 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Except that Calvin is “multi- syllabic” he reminds me of Donnie John…
Bilan over 1 year ago
Dad tried to build character. That didn’t work.
rick92040 over 1 year ago
Trump?
Sir Toby over 1 year ago
Calvin – Millennial through and through.
Bill Watterson really was prescient about Calvin’s age group.
mindjob over 1 year ago
I don’t get many likes, so I must be a victim of a Likeless Society
Ammo hates the comment policy Premium Member over 1 year ago
The “Usual Suspects” can’t see who Calvin is mimicking today, why am I not surprised?
rob over 1 year ago
Sounds like today’s culture.
Mark DeMist Premium Member over 1 year ago
Calvin is a born GQP’er all the way.
Stephen Gilberg over 1 year ago
I knew someone who would blame his troubles on almost everyone but himself. He was the most hopeless guy I knew, presumably because when you don’t accept responsibility, you don’t feel empowered to change anything.
djtenltd over 1 year ago
@BE THIS GUY- It ain’t likely…
sirjackum over 1 year ago
Calvin needs his chakras aligned.
goboboyd over 1 year ago
Decades before its time. Visionary.
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Alive and well even in 2023
liberalnlovinit over 1 year ago
So does a large portion of one major political party, so it seems…
g04922 over 1 year ago
Yep.. Calvin is well on the way to becoming a woke, self centered snowflake. He needs therapy before it is too late.
stillfickled Premium Member over 1 year ago
Isn’t family his parents?
SandreaWare over 1 year ago
Is this Price Harry?
jd wigman over 1 year ago
A major tool the commies use aka democrats
montylc2001 over 1 year ago
So relevant today.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 1 year ago
Remember when we could laugh about this sort of thing?
hagarthehorrible over 1 year ago
Blaming parents for all is typical for teens. In your case, Calvin, you are way ahead in time.
The_Great_Black President over 1 year ago
Calvin is white. He is not allowed to be a victim.
knightoftheword Premium Member over 1 year ago
This was simply brilliant!!