The Harm of Cyberbullying

Are Your Jokes Doing More Harm Than Good?

Using humor is a fun way to connect with people, but it's important not to hurt others with your jokes.

Do people seem to avoid you when you make fun of them or criticize them? Do you find p...

Researchers have theorized that a sense of humor is made up of six basic variables:

1. the cognitive ability to create or understand jokes
2. an appreciation, and enjoyment of jokes
3. behavior patterns of joking and laughing
4. cheerful or humorous temper...

Shame can be more troubling than guilt. It's hard for some people to separate their actions from who they are as a person. The downsides of shame:

• Decreases self-esteem - you tend to think that every negative action says something about who you are.
• Promotes unethical behavi...