Self-Deprecating Humour Linked to Better Mental Health, No Joke

I wish I was smart enough to understand this

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Many of us assume self-deprecating humour is used as a smokescreen for insecurities. But, a study published in 2017 found that making yourself the butt of your own jokes demonstrates higher levels of contentment and self-assurance. I make loads of self-deprecating jokes. But I’m not…