London,
\nPeople who frequently crack jokes about themselves to gain approval of others have greater levels of psychological well-being, a study has found.<\/p>\n
The findings, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, contradict some of the research carried out to date in the psychology of humour.<\/p>\n
Up until now, a significant deal of the research literature has suggested that self-defeating humour is exclusively associated with negative psychological effects<\/p>\n
among individuals who regularly employ this style of humour.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn particular, we have observed that a greater tendency to employ self-defeating humour is indicative of high scores in psychological well-being dimensions<\/p>\n
such as happiness and, to a lesser extent, sociability,\u201d said Jorge Torres Marin from University of Granada in Spain.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe results, as well as being consistent with the positive connotations traditionally attributed to the act of \u2018laughing at oneself\u2019 in our country, also suggest that<\/p>\n
the effects of self-defeating humour on well-being may differ depending on where the research takes places,\u201d Marin said.<\/p>\n
\u201cConsequently, we believe it is necessary to conduct new studies aimed at analysing potential cultural differences in the use of this kind of humour,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur research fits into one of the theoretical models that aim to overcome these limitations and provide the psychology of humour with a well-founded, accurate<\/p>\n
theoretical body of knowledge,\u201d said Hugo Carretero Dios, from University of Granada.<\/p>\n
Nonetheless, researchers also point out that certain styles of humour may be employed to conceal negative intentions and feelings.<\/p>\n
\u201cHumour enables individuals with low scores in honesty to build trust, closeness, etc. with other people and thereby use important information in order to<\/p>\n
manipulate them or obtain advantages in the future,\u201d said Gines Navarro-Carrillo from University of Granada.<\/p>\n
The results regarding the relationship between the use of humour and anger management suggests that the capacity for maintaining a humorous perspective in<\/p>\n
adverse situations, ie the use of self-enhancing humour, is typically found among people who manage anger more effectively, as well as among those with<\/p>\n
lower tendencies to exhibit angry feelings or reactions.<\/p>\n
By contrast, people who tend to use aggressive or self- defeating humour do not manage anger or rage as well.<\/p>\n
In particular, aggressive humour is mainly associated with the expression of anger towards others and a greater propensity to experience anger in everyday life.<\/p>\n
By using aggressive humour, individuals may express negative feelings (for example, anger, superiority, hate, etc) less explicitly than they would through<\/p>\n
physical or verbal abuse, since they can allude to the humorous nature of the comments they make in order to justify them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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