Comments on: Funny You Said That! The Light and Dark Sides of Humor and Playfulness http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/john-yeager/200906102381 Positive Psychology News Daily - Daily boost of research-based happiness. Authored by University of Pennsylvania graduates of the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program (MAPP). Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:03:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Louis Alloro http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/john-yeager/200906102381/comment-page-1#comment-129284 Louis Alloro Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:12:55 +0000 http://PositivePsychologyNews.com/?p=2381#comment-129284 Great article, John. The shadow side of humor is often stinging and hurtful. I'm wondering if social anxiety might be associated with the sarcasm. I know for me and my community, biting wit is appreciated, but there is certainly an upwards limit and a fine line between naughty and nice. Someone recently said of my now deceased brother, "He was so funny - but he never made anyone feel badly to make a joke." I was so moved by that account of him - just wanted to share. Louis Great article, John. The shadow side of humor is often stinging and hurtful. I’m wondering if social anxiety might be associated with the sarcasm. I know for me and my community, biting wit is appreciated, but there is certainly an upwards limit and a fine line between naughty and nice.

Someone recently said of my now deceased brother, “He was so funny – but he never made anyone feel badly to make a joke.” I was so moved by that account of him – just wanted to share.

Louis

]]> By: Senia http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/john-yeager/200906102381/comment-page-1#comment-129267 Senia Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:17:01 +0000 http://PositivePsychologyNews.com/?p=2381#comment-129267 John, my favorite of all your articles so far - and that's saying a lot. Really like the Jason part of the story. Neat. S. John, my favorite of all your articles so far – and that’s saying a lot.

Really like the Jason part of the story. Neat.
S.

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