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The Power of Dark Humor: The Healing Effects of Joking About Death, Illness, and Depression by Steven Handel
Humor can play a very important yet under-appreciated role in our mental health and well-being.
In general, the ability to take any experience in life and put a humorous spin on it is a great habit to learn. It takes the “good” in life and makes it infinitely more enjoyable. It can also take the “bad” in life and help you to accept and digest those painful experiences you have gone through.
Dark humor about topics like death, illness, depression, or other tragic experiences in life may be one of the most important types of humor to cultivate. According to one study published in Cognitive Processing, people who appreciate a dark sense of humor were also shown to be more intelligent, more emotionally stable, and less aggressive overall.
Often we may think those who enjoy dark humor have something terribly wrong with them. After all, what type of person appreciates jokes about death or illness or depression? However, the truth is life can be filled with negativity and unfortunate events that can be hard to cope with, and humor can be one amazing tool for us to move past these experiences, change our perspective, and take some control over them.
From my personal experience, I often find that those who can be the funniest people in life are also those who have gone through a lot of shit in life. This seems to be common among a lot of popular comedians who struggle with mental illness or personal tragedy.
A fascinating article published in The Atlantic discussed the potential therapeutic benefits of “suicide memes.” They spoke to psychologist Bart Andrews who serves on the executive board of the American Association of Suicidology, and he states that:
“When you read the threads on these [suicide] memes, people find them helpful. They don’t feel alone. It’s a way for them to anonymously communicate their inner pain in a way that’s artistic, super clever, and that people who are struggling identify with.”
I found this to be an excellent example of how dark humor can potentially help people. Humor often empowers people to talk about sensitive and serious subjects in a way that’s not always easy or natural. Instead of being completely silent on these negative feelings, memes and dark humor give people an outlet to express themselves without worrying too much about judgments from others.
One big aspect of mental health is that we must give ourselves permission to be negative every now and then, and learning to channel our dark side in a healthy way is important for becoming a fully developed human being. There’s likely no better way to accept and embrace these negative sides of life than with a hint of humor and laughter.
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Laughter Therapy: Discover How To Use Laughter And Humor For Healing, Stress Relief, Improved Health, Increased Emotional Wellbeing And A More Joyful And Happy Life
