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What does it mean?
Cho uses dark humor to assert control and refuse fear after traumatic global events.
In plain terms
She jokes about not reacting with fear to potential threats like white powder in mail.
What can you take from it?
Humor can be a tool to reclaim power over fear.

Where it applies

  • dealing with anxiety
  • post-trauma reactions

Putting it to work

  • using humor to cope
  • refusing to be intimidated

Questions to consider

  • How do you cope with fear?
  • When does humor help or hurt?

Another view

Dark humor may not be appropriate or effective for everyone.

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