Humor and Ethics

The ethics of humor: punching up vs. punching down — how to stay funny without harming

In 2018, Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby stood on stage in a Netflix special called Nanette and did something comedians are

Real-life stories: first-person narratives of people who credit humor with saving their mental health
Humor in marginalized communities: how humor has been used as a survival tool among BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities.
The ethics of humor: punching up vs. punching down — how to stay funny without harming
Cultural variations in humor: what’s funny in one culture might be taboo in another — and what that means for mental health support
Humor in the workplace: its role in burnout prevention and team morale
Neurodivergence and humor: how people on the autism spectrum or with adhd engage with and use humor differently
Depression and humor: when humor helps, and when it hides pain
Humor and anxiety: How humor can short-circuit the stress response
Social benefits: humor as a bonding tool — reducing loneliness and improving relationships.
Daily habits: building humor into your day — journaling, playful thinking, joke challenges
Creating vs. consuming humor: evidence that writing or performing humor may have deeper benefits than just watching it
Humor in therapy: cognitive-behavioral therapy and the strategic use of humor
Post-traumatic growth and humor: real-life examples of people who’ve used humor after setbacks
Humor and resilience: research on how humor builds emotional flexibility and bounce-back ability
Dark humor and gallows humor: when is it healthy, and when is it a red flag?