The psychiatrist explained Charley's flight to the non-existent 'third level' as a waking dream wish fulfilment. According to the psychiatrist, Charley's subconscious desire to escape from the harsh realities of the modern world led him to create this fantasy of an alternate reality. The psychiatrist believed that Charley was unhappy and dissatisfied with his life in the present, which is full of insecurity, fear, war, worry, and stress. This overwhelming dissatisfaction caused Charley's mind to construct the third level as a means to find solace and refuge from the pressures of his everyday life. The psychiatrist further suggested that Charley's stamp-collecting hobby was another form of temporary refuge from reality, indicating his need for an escape from the present. In essence, the psychiatrist saw Charley's experience of the third level as a psychological manifestation of his deep-rooted desire to find an escape from the difficulties of the modern world.