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Fantastic!
This could also use Neelix and Tuvok (though far less infamously).
After all his work trying to get Tuvok to crack a smile throughout the show, Neelix pushes Tuvok to go back to medical and have his happiness removed so he can go back to being the tactical officer in S06E06.
https://youtu.be/RUDBTeIB_Cg
His happiness is still there. Vulcans still have emotions. They literally depend on a kind of stocicism, though, to not be overwhelmed by them. It's been implied a few times that a vulcan can literally die from experiencing their emotions full blast long enough. And I can kinda vibe with that, personally.
Yeah maybe I should have said "pushed him to return to being someone he physically no longer was."
The parallel between these episodes is really strong, and with nary a mention of Tuvix in season 6.