56 I Use Humor As A Defense Mechanism
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Humor reduces the intensity of a situation and places a cushion.
I use humor as a defense mechanism. Only two of them laughed and the rest stared at. However this habit can turn destructive when used to hurt others or conceal an individual s insecurities or anxiety. For example utilizing humor to overcome a stressful anxiety provoking situation can actually be an adaptive defense mechanism. Humor when used as a defense mechanism is the channeling of unacceptable impulses or thoughts into a light hearted story or joke. I didn t really notice it until i was at my grandmother s funeral when i was 13. Till today i still use humor as my coping mechanism and my parents barred me from going to funerals in the future. Humour as a defence mechanism humour can be used by clients to defend against painful material or as a distracting device to change the topic when painful material is covered.
Humor can be a helpful defense mechanism used to cope with unpleasant circumstances or past trauma. Some of the best known defense mechanisms have become a common part of everyday language. If the latter describes you or a loved one help is available. I use humor as a defense mechanism i can t stop. A word from verywell. Looking for a funny aspect in an environment in which we lack control can help us to endure it and can even be an altruistic act in helping others to better cope as well. A person who reacts this way for example may feel they should.
I do try to avoid joking around during serious moments since i m now aware of my usual habits. Some of these defenses can be more helpful than others. The therapist needs to assess whether this is a healthy or unhealthy defence. At a young age a year s development in significant so i was always the shortest and smallest kid in class and it stayed that way. George vaillant described the use of humor as a mature defense mechanism a primarily adaptive technique to help us to cope with tense or stressful situations. People who use this defense mechanism recognize how they feel but they choose to behave in the opposite manner of their instincts. Sometimes it s the only thing a person has.