Self Defeating Humour And Self Esteem

Depression and sadness can be a very tough emotion to deal with. However laughing and depression are opposites therefore, laughing will help relieve depression. As humans, we will try to do anything to find happiness. Why do humans try to fight against depression? Depression is like a disease because it is very adverse for our health. Therefore, we will try to be upbeat so we can stay healthy. Laughing brings a lot of benefits. Laughter relaxes our body physically and mentally. Laughing relaxes the muscles in our body and it helps relieve stress. Laughter boosts the immune system by increasing immune cells, which helps fight disease. Because of this, laughing makes us more resistant to diseases. When we laugh, we release endorphins. Endorphin is our body’s chemical that makes us feel superb. Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. (Smith, Melinda, Segal, Laughter is the best medicine, Par. 2) Sadness and laughter are opposites. Since laughter is a form of happiness, it is a powerful counter to sadness. It is physically impossible for a human to be happy and sad at the same time. Research shows the human brain cannot be happy and sad at the same time. The human brain will either be happy or sad not both at the same time. When humans are depressed, they tend to be unsocial. Laughing and smiling brings

Norman Cousins said, “Laughter is a powerful way to tap positive emotions" (Moss 1). Humor is studied by many researchers in sociology, psychology, art, literature, and medicine. When people wonder whether humor aids in areas other than health, a treasure trove of possible benefits to the learning or educational community is opened up. Humor can be used as a tool to promote learning.Research speaks to the many benefits of humor in healing, to its benefits in the classroom or boardroom, from reducing stress of students or employees, to boosting self-esteem and feelings of camaraderie. Additionally, studies show that those who use humor to convey a message are often more favorably perceived. Humor helps deliver the presenter's message to

Laughter relates to positive thinking. The positive thinking helps us to improve our immune system and become healthier. It helps in removing the negative thoughts from our mind and not letting our immune system become worse further.

“Humour is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement.” The term Humour has been derived from the Greek language, which teaches that humour is the balance of fluids in the human body. Humour is savoured by different taste-buds like: Anecdotal, Blue, Dark/Gallows/Morbid, Epigrammatic, Hyperbolic, Ironic, Satirical, Satirical, Situational and Slapstick. Franz Kafka, the author of the outright existential classic ‘The Metamorphosis’ uses depressing humour to deal with the bitter deathly truths of life.

Holocaust Writings: How Does The Spirit Triumph? As humans, we are very limited physically and mentally but our spirit has a vast room of possibilities. World War 2 has just given our world untreatable wounds. The mass-murdering of six million Jewish people was called The Holocaust.

People always say that laughter alleviates tension. If this is the case, then it makes sense that the use of humor when discussing uncomfortable topics can make the conversation easier and more light-hearted. One of Mark Twain’s most frequently used devices in works such as “Advice to Youth”, “To the Person Sitting in Darkness”, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is satire, which can provide society a method to bond over uncomfortable topics, and facilitate the ability to sustain that bond through an easier way to create discussion.

Humor is an integral part of our everyday lives providing us with laughter, enjoyment, relaxation and a sense of relief. Today, humor and laughter are universally accepted; however, not all humor is treated equally, leaving room for interpretation of what is funny. Early theories and beliefs about humor suggest that humor was cruel and was at the expense of another human being. However, early beliefs could not explain all forms of humor and why humor occurs in many contexts.

Humor is viewed by some people as an important part of life. Most people enjoy amusement, and some turn to humorists as a source for that amusement. Some further view humorists as holding an important position in society because society allows humorists to say things that others can and will not say. Due to their unique position in society, humorists serve a role that is certainly unique and can be important, but not vital. Furthermore, humor can very well have a dangerous side, whether intentional or unintentional, so humorists should try to be careful with their powerful position.

Humor can take our thoughts and opinions on important social issues and tune it into something that is funny and inviting, gathering people's attention, allowing that topic to spread and creating

Humor and entertainment can be found in everyday life. It’s crucial to our lifestyles. In fact, many doctors have found that humor and entertainment is part of keeping ourselves healthy. It can be found if we are controlled by the government or if we are self-reliant. Being self-reliant is appropriate in most cases. You have to vote, you have to manage your own money and you have to make sure you are healthy. These are all examples of the appropriate time to be self-reliant.

In a study conducted by Kuiper & Harris (2009), the extent to which humor styles can predict different components of physical health was examined. A sample of 105 undergraduate students within the age range of 17-34 years was selected for the study. The different components of physical health included physical symptoms, attitudes about physical health issues, and coping strategies for dealing with a variety of common physical health ailments and complaints. Adaptive and maladaptive humor styles were expected to show differential relationships with the components of physical health. It was found that humor styles were unrelated to the number of physical symptoms experienced by the participants. The results also showed that higher levels of adaptive

Humor, the quality of being amused, the ability to make existence enjoyable. All people have their own kind of humor, and they use it in different and intriguing ways. Some people use it to brighten the room, some use it to orate harsh things, and some even use it to avoid pain. An author who is a expert at the use of humor is Sherman Alexie. It is evident in his book The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, where “He uses humor--or his characters use humor--to reveal injustice, protect self-esteem, heal wounds, and create bonds.”

There are some studies which show biological role of coping humor in health status. In one such study conducted by Lai et al. (2010), coping humor was found to exert effects on health. Coping humor was found to have a significant effect on the overall cortisol level in the awakening period of participants. Participants scoring high on coping humor exhibited lower levels of cortisol in the awakening period as compared to those scoring low on coping humor. The loss of hormone, cortisol, has been found to result in progressive decline in the ability to fight with diseases. Therefore, these findings suggest coping humor to have significant effects on

Humor and laughter are always good for physical and mental health. While unhappiness and stress can affect individuals’ lifestyle and cause diseases, jokes and chuckles can release favorable hormones, strengthen organs’ functioning, relax individuals’ minds, and make them happy and productive. Consequently, the role of fun and laughs have assumed a lot of significance in the field of medicine. Common knowledge and research studies have shown that laughter can not only lighten up people who are afflicted with serious diseases and other illnesses, but can also facilitate them to recover quickly. However, when gallows humor involving medical professionals in healthcare settings is focused, it can give rise to ethical dilemmas. Gallows

As humans, laughing and joking is something that comes natural. This is something that we have been doing even before we knew how to walk or talk. As we start to grow up, we all develop personality traits and our humor styles follow. Before taking this course, I have never consider identifying what my humor styles are until now. I took the Humor Style Questionnaire (Martin et al. 2003) and calculated that my top humor style is self-enhancing and closely following is affiliative. Throughout this paper I am going to reflect on my top humor styles with personal examples, and how it relates to my mental health, with several methods I can use to make myself healthier and happier. I will also be considering the other two styles and how then do not relate to my humor style and mental health.