Humor
What’s the psychology behind humor? How can it help? Does it ever work against us?
Humor can be helpful, but it can also prove harmful—the key is to understand when and where humor is beneficial.For example, humor can be used to cope in uncomfortable or embarrassing situations, as well as manage stress and anxiety.On the flip side, humor can get in...
Humor helps with healing: Humor can help you cope with mental illnesses like anxiety
We all cope differently with our struggles, such as mental illness—but an often-effective method that many can benefit from is humor. Humor can help us be more resilient when life doesn’t go our way; it enables us to make light of our situation and in the process even...
Is there a place for humor in therapy? How can it aid the therapeutic process? Is it appropriate?
Humor can help the therapeutic process in more ways than one: first, it can help to solidify that bond between therapist and client. A therapist can also demonstrate humor as a healthy coping mechanism for handling the stresses of life to their client. Additionally,...
Humor linked to positive counseling therapy outcomes (Video)
Humor can improve the client-therapist relationship and overall success in therapy. A study from The American Journal of Psychotherapy surveyed 110 clients and their therapists about the use of humor in therapy. It found that clients who reported more humor in their...
