A coping strategy? and of course a medicine we all know that one.
2006-09-25 01:31:23 · 14 answers · asked by Dan 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Am interested what ppl think about it being a cover-up - how exactly?
2006-09-25 01:36:04 · update #1
All of the above
2006-09-25 01:32:59 · answer #1 · answered by Branded with the Dark Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mmm.. I did mention humour as an icebreaker, and that is what it is intended to be , in that particular situation. I don't use pick up lines , but they can be seen as an attempt at humour too. In both cases they are meant to be ice breakers, but with different intentions. The latter would maybe ,be a cover-up of the true feeling of possibly being rejected, the other to put people at ease.
Personally I use humour alot in different situations and for different reasons. I confess that other then using it as an icebreaker, I also use it to difuse a potentially nasty situation ,by allowing others to lighten up a bit ,(yes i know , I am being controlling then ) . But I can also be serious where needed,and would not crack jokes at inappropriate times.
I also admit that I learnt how to be humourous, as a coping mechanism ,as a child. Since the cause of that behaviour is no longer in my life , I do not use humour in the exact same way, as then ,i was covering things up ,as i did not want anyone catching on .
I am an adult now , who can speak up for herself, if needs be. And believe me , I do, and that is no joke!
2006-09-25 09:27:53 · answer #2 · answered by saywot? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my belife is not to cover up if someone doesn't like what i have to say then see ya later...
2006-09-25 08:40:14
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but i have seen people just put on a mask to hide how they feel and mainly they just avoid the topic they don't want to talk about!
but icebreakers and converstations maker is the start of somthing i don't feel it is for humour! if you don't know someone you can't talk about the kids they may or may not have so "Hows the weather is a great start"
well i hope it helped
M
No, it is not an icebreaker or a cover-up.
It could be a conversation maker if it is between two persons who share the idea of broadening the perspective of life.
2006-09-25 08:52:47 · answer #4 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Humour is the best way to tell people the truth about them without them feeling hurt. I have made the biggest insults to people, wrapped in a compliment. People never got mad at me, using humour is the easiest way if, like me you are not always a nice person, to keep your friends your friends. They're not dumb, if I go too far, they will say so.
Humour helps to relativity, without it, we would all be at war with each other.
2006-09-28 17:07:22 · answer #5 · answered by Louise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humour can be a part of covering up someone's sorrows as are the wordings from an Indian Film Song : (Translated)
"Why are you smiling so much ...
What sorrows are there that you are hiding . "
But one may be showing off Humour to hide some evil intentions .
2006-09-25 08:56:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Def use as an ice breaker, always good to know you can have a laugh with someone. For myself i have quite often been told i make jokes out of things when i should be taking it seriously
2006-09-25 08:35:22 · answer #7 · answered by Carole T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ice breaker and humour ! only cover up if its excessive judge the person if there happy it will be moderate or maybee just a loon
2006-09-27 18:57:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me it's a mask. Humour makes people think I am clever, frankly I find it hard not to be humorous when people leave themselves wide open.
2006-09-25 08:34:07 · answer #9 · answered by Powerpuffgeezer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
humour breaks down barriers, and also a topic of conversation,sarcarsam not good ,it is a form of ridicule,i like humour and like to laugh at silly things.
2006-09-25 08:35:53 · answer #10 · answered by steven e 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋