The skill of humor

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Humour is a social lubricant; it helps ease social situations through a sense of vulnerability and authenticity. Humour acts as a channel of release (for nervous energy). It’s a way to blow off some steam.
Participation questions:
Are you more of a humorous person or do you avoid feeling or showing humour? If you avoid it can you tell why?
Who is the funniest person you know? What makes them funny?
Helpful Resources:
Humor (Psychology Today)
Helpful Videos:
The Skill of Humor | Andrew Tarvin
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I am funny generally lol 😂 but the funniest person I know is dear friend who just is so quick witted and such ease … humor helps mental health issues tremendously ….. 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌💕💕💕
@SunShineAlwaysGrateful
You make a lot of people smile here in the forums! 😃 Nice that you have someone who makes you smile too!
@SunShineAlwaysGrateful tw) that's right laughter is the best medicine🤔🤔 so if we all laugh at the crippled girl (aka me) then just maybe 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
@amiablePeace77 Humor helps absolutely everything I use it in almost all situations!!
@RogueOne1983 😂😂 yeah you do kinda look funny😂😂😂😂😂 only joking you know how much I lovvvveee you🤗🤗
@Tinywhisper11
No absolutely not re your situation of course.
You the person to enjoy laughter with friends YES!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
@SunShineAlwaysGrateful 😁😁😁😁 I love you ❤❤
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@amiablePeace77
Are you more of a humorous person or do you avoid feeling or showing humour? I like humor to remove the tension or the sadness that sometime happens. When it is used well it can really help. When it is used inappropriately it can hurt feelings. My guideline is to make myself the point of my jokes. It is not done in a mean way, but it is easier for me to make myself the main character and it usually will not offend anyone. There are times where humor may not be appropriate, like at funerals.
@soulsings
I hear you soul, humor has 2 sides. Like you I prefer to make fun out of myself too, everyone can laugh and no one gets hurt.
@soulsings
I beg to differ! I have heard a lot of eulogies that were hilarious. Even my own husband's. Graveyard humour sometimes expresses exactly how you feel. How ironic...
@Fradiga it can be light hearted and improve people's moods.
When I wrote the funeral service for my mom I mentioned about her stubbornness in a funny way and people laughed. Something that is planned and thought out is not as risky as something done impromptu.
I made the eulogy for my father who happened to be well-known in the financial circles. The church was full of people who THOUGHT they knew him, on top of our family. My mom was in hysterics, which did her a world of good. Laughter expresses more than mirth.
@soulsings precisely laughing at ourselves can increase our lives dramatically.. But laughing at some one rose, can shorten our lives dramatically😂😂
@Tinywhisper11 someone else* not someone rose😂
@amiablePeace77
Funny you should ask !!
@Fradiga that's the best answer so far😂😂😂🏆 ❤
Are you more of a humorous person or do you avoid feeling or showing humour? If you avoid it can you tell why? I am the one in any group that will go out of my way to use humor to make you feel better, or to break the ice. I love "class clown" type people, and can never avoid or refrain from being my silly self.
Who is the funniest person you know? What makes them funny? I think my youngest daughter is the funniest person I know, she puts a real spin on her humor.
@MadameSLeePy
You do a lot of good for others with making them laugh and your daughter seems to have inherited it from you. I can only imagine how much laughter there must be at your home at times 😃
@amiablePeace77
My daughter can get me into laughing fits all the time.
@amiablePeace77 I don't think I generally like humour🤔🤔🤔🤔 I'm more of the serious type 😁❤😂😂
I'm actually really really immature for my age. But the one who cracks me up the most is mayo. Mayo is my unicorn. Mayo neighs.
@Tinywhisper11
You just made me smile so much! 😄 It's always nice to see you here having fun. Nice that Mayo makes you laugh - your majo nese 😜