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What does it mean?
Comedy often highlights the tragedy we cannot escape.
In plain terms
We laugh at sad things because they are unavoidable.
What can you take from it?
Humor helps us face the painful parts of life.

Where it applies

  • dealing with loss
  • stressful situations
  • media consumption

Putting it to work

  • find humor in hardship
  • acknowledge pain
  • share stories

Questions to consider

  • What do you laugh at to cope?
  • Is humor a shield or a mirror?

Another view

Not all comedy addresses tragedy meaningfully.

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