Constructive Use of Humor

We all like to laugh, but is humor always good? When is humor harmful and when is it helpful?

Healing Humor

Bonds us in understanding or accepting difficulty and responsibility

Laughs at itself

Illuminates solutions

Decreases tension

Builds confidence

Involves others in enjoyment

Harmful Humor

Divides us from one another and places blame on others

Laughs only at others

Obscures solutions

Increases tension

Destroys someone’s self-worth

Excludes others from enjoyment