I don't think there would be many jokes, if there weren't constant frustration and fear and so forth. It's a response to bad troubles like crime.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humor often arises from frustration and fear, serving as a response to negative experiences.
- In plain terms
- Jokes come from frustration and fear as a way to handle bad troubles.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize humor as a coping mechanism for hardship.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you laugh hardest?
- Is laughter a defense?
Another view
Not all humor is about fear; some is purely celebratory.
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