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The Power of Humor in Difficult Situations
40:50 - 46:27 (05:37)
This podcast discusses how humor provides social bonding and can be a coping mechanism during difficult situations, even if it's uncomfortable. Seinfeld had to turn to stop a laughing audience during the prediction of a school shooting years ago.
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Social psychologists have found that engaging in sarcastic exchanges can lead to an increase in creativity and social bonding.
40:50 - 42:54 (02:04)
Summary
Social psychologists have found that engaging in sarcastic exchanges can lead to an increase in creativity and social bonding. Sarcasm can also be used to maintain social egalitarianism.
ChapterThe Power of Humor in Difficult Situations
EpisodeHow Sarcasm Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The podcast discusses how our culture's reliance on sarcasm might make it difficult to recognise sincerity when we encounter it, citing Michael Richards' apology for his racist rant as an example of how earnestness can sometimes be mistaken for sarcasm.
42:55 - 44:02 (01:07)
Summary
The podcast discusses how our culture's reliance on sarcasm might make it difficult to recognise sincerity when we encounter it, citing Michael Richards' apology for his racist rant as an example of how earnestness can sometimes be mistaken for sarcasm.
ChapterThe Power of Humor in Difficult Situations
EpisodeHow Sarcasm Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In this podcast episode, the host discusses Elton John's song "Ticking" and how it talks about an aggressive ticking time bomb white male shooter, making it an interesting pick for a song in today's times.
44:02 - 46:27 (02:25)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the host discusses Elton John's song "Ticking" and how it talks about an aggressive ticking time bomb white male shooter, making it an interesting pick for a song in today's times.