Experts have already established the connection between intelligence and humor. Many argue that processing humor, especially dark and spicy humor, requires cognitive and emotional abilities.
But how exactly does the brain process a joke, for example? According to researchers, it involves a three-stage theory. In order for a person to comprehend a joke, they must:
- Mentally represent the joke's setup.
- Detect a dissonance in multiple interpretations.
- Resolve that dissonance by appreciating the funny interpretations while also inhibiting the unfunny, literal ones.
Many of the memes you will see on this list lean toward the darker kind, mostly with hints of sarcasm. Experts describe this as aggressive humor, a style incorporated by insult comedians like the great Don Rickles.
According to University of Western Ontario psychology professor Dr. Julie Schermer, people with an aggressive humor style are less likely to feel lonely because they rely on group dynamics to roast others.
On the opposite end of the spectrum from aggressive humor is self-enhancing humor. As the name suggests, it’s about being able to laugh at yourself and the absurdities around you.
According to Dr. Schermer, people who embrace this type of humor are less likely to show signs of depression and loneliness and have better relationships with others.
If self-enhancing humor is what you want to develop for yourself, Dr. Schermer has one tip: learn to love yourself.
"The individual needs to be aware of and avoid concentrating on putting themselves down in the situation that they are recalling," she stated.
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