Early maladaptive schemas, styles of humor and aggression

Dozois, David J. A.; Martin, Rod A.; Faulkner, Breanne

doi:10.1515/humor-2013-0006

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“…Previous research indicated that the use of dark types of humour may be one factor perpetuating maladaptive cognitive schemas that implicate the belief that one is superior to others and that others should be controlled and dominated 45 . These maladaptive cognitive schemas are also associated with vulnerability to development of externalising/aggressive psychopathology 46 47 48 .…”

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The Use of Bright and Dark Types of Humour is Rooted in the Brain

Papousek

Ruch

Rominger

et al. 2017

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The ways in which humour can be used are related to the manifold interpersonal functions humour can serve, some of which are positive, and some negative. In the present study, phasic changes in the functional coupling of prefrontal and posterior cortex (EEG coherence) during other people’s auditory displays of happy and sad mood were recorded to predict people’s typical use of humour in social interactions. Greater use of benevolent humour, the intentions of which are in keeping with the characteristics of “laughing-with” humour, was associated with greater decreases of prefrontal-posterior coupling during the processing of happy laughter. More loose prefrontal-posterior coupling indicates loosening of control of the prefrontal cortex over the incoming perceptual information, thereby opening up the perceptual gate and allowing the brain to become more affected by the social-emotional signals. Greater use of humour styles linked to malicious intentions of “laughing-at” humour was associated with responses indicating a wider opened perceptual gate during the processing of other people’s crying. The findings are consistent with the idea that typical humour styles develop in line with the rewarding values of their outcomes (e.g., interaction partners are happy or hurt), which in turn are defined through the individuals’ latent interpersonal goals.

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The Use of Bright and Dark Types of Humour is Rooted in the Brain

Papousek

Ruch

Rominger

et al. 2017

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“…In addition, one study also showed the role of education in perceived funniness: specifically, dark humor cartoons tended to be rated as funnier by participants with higher levels of educational attainment (Willinger et al, 2017). Concerning the role of personality traits, there is a vast number of studies on humor production and humor styles (e.g., Dozois et al, 2013;Papousek et al, 2017;Ruch et al, 2018). However, the specific literature focusing on the appreciation of dark humor and personality is much narrower.…”

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Funny but aversive: A large-scale survey of the emotional response to Covid-19 humor in the Italian population during the lockdown

Bischetti

Canal

Bambini

2021

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We often see an upsurge of humor inspired by tragic circumstances: this happened also during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak. However, little is known about the emotional response to tragedy-triggered humor, let alone Covid-19 humor. With a largescale survey completed during the early stages of Italy's lockdown, we studied the appreciation (funniness and aversiveness) of different formats of Covid-19 humor shared on social media. Results of an analysis of the role of demographic, personality, and psychological distance factors with linear mixed models showed that Covid-19 humor lacks a "signature" of funniness, but displays a mark of aversiveness. Among demographics, age and gender were key factors: with increasing age and in women, Covid-19 humor was judged as more aversive. Individuals using humor to cope with uneasy circumstances judged Covid-19 humor as funnier and less aversive. Furthermore, the perceived risk of infection amplified Covid-19 humor aversiveness, while kilometrical distance from the first Italian contagion hotspot raised the amusement in global terms. These findings expand our knowledge about dark humor and should raise awareness of the great variation in the emotional impact of Covid-19 humor and of the need to ponder where and with whom to share the laugh about the pandemic.

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“…Although cognitive distortions figure prominently in cognitive theory and therapy, a dearth of research has examined the mechanisms through which cognitive distortions impact subsequent psychological distress. Humor styles are potential mediators of the association between cognitive and interpersonal vulnerability factors and psychological dysfunction, distress, or poor interpersonal functioning (e.g., Cann, Norman, Welbourne, & Calhoun, 2008 ; Dozois, Martin, & Faulkner, 2013 ; Fitts, Sebby, & Zlokovich, 2009 ; Kazarian, Moghnie, & Martin, 2010 ; Kuiper & McHale, 2009 ). For example, past research has found that various humor styles mediated the relation of early maladaptive schemas (i.e., core beliefs about the self and others) and depressive symptoms ( Dozois, Martin, & Bieling, 2009 ).…”

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Cognitive distortions, humor styles, and depression

2016

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Cognitive distortions are negative biases in thinking that are theorized to represent vulnerability factors for depression and dysphoria. Despite the emphasis placed on cognitive distortions in the context of cognitive behavioural theory and practice, a paucity of research has examined the mechanisms through which they impact depressive symptomatology. Both adaptive and maladaptive styles of humor represent coping strategies that may mediate the relation between cognitive distortions and depressive symptoms. The current study examined the correlations between the frequency and impact of cognitive distortions across both social and achievement-related contexts and types of humor. Cognitive distortions were associated with reduced use of adaptive Affiliative and Self-Enhancing humor styles and increased use of maladaptive Aggressive and Self-Defeating humor. Reduced use of Self-Enhancing humor mediated the relationship between most types of cognitive distortions and depressed mood, indicating that distorted negative thinking may interfere with an individual’s ability to adopt a humorous and cheerful outlook on life (i.e., use Self-Enhancing humor) as a way of regulating emotions and coping with stress, thereby resulting in elevated depressive symptoms. Similarly, Self-Defeating humor mediated the association of the social impact of cognitive distortions with depression, such that this humor style may be used as a coping strategy for dealing with distorted thinking that ultimately backfires and results in increased dysphoria.

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Early maladaptive schemas, styles of humor and aggression

Cited by 30 publications

References 22 publications

The Use of Bright and Dark Types of Humour is Rooted in the Brain

The Use of Bright and Dark Types of Humour is Rooted in the Brain

Funny but aversive: A large-scale survey of the emotional response to Covid-19 humor in the Italian population during the lockdown

Cognitive distortions, humor styles, and depression

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