I'm so ugly - My mother had morning sickness - After I was born.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker jokes that his appearance is so unappealing that his mother felt physically ill during pregnancy.
- In plain terms
- I look terrible because my mom got sick when I was in the womb.
- What can you take from it?
- Use self-deprecation to deflect criticism about appearance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does humor protect you from pain?
- When is self-deprecation helpful?
Another view
Overusing self-insults can damage self-esteem over time.
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