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The sense of humour reaches the peak of excellence when the humourist can laugh at himself. This is a capability that few possess. One must be humble to acknowledge one’s own idiosyncrasies and flaws.
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Common sense and a sense of humour are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humour is just common sense, dancing
CLIVE JAMES
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The benefits of humour
Humour is the best antidote to sadness, stress and depression. It is twice blessed: it elevates the mood of the humourist and gladdens the hearts of the listeners.
It is the social glue that binds the society together. Humour can dispel bit...
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Brain workout
According to the psychologist Edward de Bono, humour is by far the most significant activity of the human brain. It is an intellectual emotion. It springs from the ability to make connection between seemingly unrelated concepts, contexts, situations and people.
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Downside of humour
Humour can delight as well as hurt. It becomes toxic, when sarcasm oversteps the limits of acceptability. It offends sensibilities when fun becomes malicious slander or vulgarity. Punning ( play on the different meanings of words ) is fraught with rudeness unless words are carefully chosen.
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