Ben wants to change his image, and he decides to get an earring, after considering developing a tic, or getting allergies, or dressing like a pirate and calling everyone Captain.
Ben: (looking for a new style) A parrot and a peg-leg -- I could be like, you know, very popular. Just in this neighborhood. And I could walk around and call everyone 'Cap'n'. "Morning, Cap'n!"
Dr. Katz: I just don't know if an earring is the right look for you. Remember how you felt when we went out to a restaurant -- two-three years ago -- and I had the rug?
Ben: Yeah, that bothered me.
Dr. Katz: Because your father was trying to what?
Ben: Compensate for having no hair.
Dr. Katz: Yes, and now my son is trying to what?
Ben: Compensate for having no ears.