28+ I Use Humor As A Defense Mechanism
Some of these defenses can be more helpful than others.
I use humor as a defense mechanism. Sometimes it s the only thing a person has. Humor when used as a defense mechanism is the channeling of unacceptable impulses or thoughts into a light hearted story or joke. And no i don t have a cure or solution to these inappropriate nerves. One of my siblings and cousins were gathered around to say our goodbyes and out of nowhere i commented on the lipstick on her teeth. A person who reacts this way for example may feel they should. I didn t really notice it until i was at my grandmother s funeral when i was 13. Till today i still use humor as my coping mechanism and my parents barred me from going to funerals in the future.
Some of the best known defense mechanisms have become a common part of everyday language. Going through elementary school i was a year younger than my peers. Humor can be a helpful defense mechanism used to cope with unpleasant circumstances or past trauma. Looking for a funny aspect in an environment in which we lack control can help us to endure it and can even be an altruistic act in helping others to better cope as well. George vaillant described the use of humor as a mature defense mechanism a primarily adaptive technique to help us to cope with tense or stressful situations. The therapist needs to assess whether this is a healthy or unhealthy defence. Humour as a defence mechanism humour can be used by clients to defend against painful material or as a distracting device to change the topic when painful material is covered.
A word from verywell. For example utilizing humor to overcome a stressful anxiety provoking situation can actually be an adaptive defense mechanism. Only two of them laughed and the rest stared at. I use humor as a defense mechanism i can t stop. Humor reduces the intensity of a situation and places a cushion. At a young age a year s development in significant so i was always the shortest and smallest kid in class and it stayed that way. I do try to avoid joking around during serious moments since i m now aware of my usual habits.