Sarcasm is an instigator of conflict
It may have taken years, but research suggests that Wilde was correct in his analysis of sarcasm. In fact, neuropsychologists are encouraging people not to avoid and condemn appropriate sarcasm in the office but to use it with care and moderation and reap the benefits it may offer.
Researchers say that sarcasm is an instigator of conflict but also a catalyst for creativity when used moderately and appropriately amongst people who trust one another.
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