Third Little Pig Mythology

The original fairy tale is about three little pigs who all build houses, the first one of straw, the second one of sticks, and the third one of bricks. After these houses are built, a wolf comes and blows down the straw and stick houses, eating the pigs within. However, when the wolf comes to the third pig’s house of bricks, he is unable to blow it down and eat the third little pig. The wolf tries to trick the third pig into leaving his house, but after failing multiple times he tries to enter the house through the chimney. When he comes down the chimney, he is greeted by a pot of boiling water and is cooked to death, after which the third little pig eats the wolf.
In the twisted tales version, the wolf is a mental practitioner who tries to
The third pig does not let the wolf in, saying that “there is nothing you could possibly do for me anyway, you are just wasting your time.” Seeing that the third pig’s problem might be a mood or personality disorder, the wolf continues to question him and discovers that the pig has been having the symptoms of a mood disorder. He asks whether or not the third pig has experienced situations similar to manias, and finds out that the third pig has not. Therefore, the wolf concludes that the third pig is most likely suffering from major depressive disorder and not bipolar disorder. Compared to the first two cases, the wolf is relieved as there is much more varieties of treatment when it comes to depression so that the third pig can consider a vast array of options and choose which one is best for him. The wolf begins by telling the third pig about the simple and easy treatments, bringing up antidepressants first. He explains what a typical antidepressant does and states possible reasons for why it might be effective, ranging from how it will increase serotonin levels which would help alleviate the chemical imbalance in the brain to how it will promote neurogenesis which is also cited as a reason for why antidepressants work. He also explains the benefits of the common forms of talk or group therapy. The wolf then moves onto the more fringe treatments like repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy, or therapeutic lifestyle change. After much deliberation, the third pig finally settles on a therapeutic lifestyle change, as he figures that in addition to alleviating his symptoms it will also promote a healthier lifestyle and help build up his