Is sarcasm a form of coping mechanism designed to deflect the fact that people are wrong or insecure?

Question

I've noticed people use sarcasm as a way to deny that they can't prove a point or they get nervous due to the fact they are unsure or don't know the answer to a question. Why and when are you sarcastic? What purpose does sarcasm serve?

Answer 1

Sarcasm can be found in many cultures and it can be traced back to literature from Shakespearean days.

As we have studied in some psychology and counseling classes,
1. people do use sarcasm as coping mechanism,
2. but people also use sarcasm in provocative senses, in order to stir up emotions from the audience;
3. sometimes sarcasm is used as an unspoken way of understanding between two parties
4. sarcasm is often used among the "intellects" to state the obvious.

Very interesting discussion. Thanks for bringing this up.

Answer 2

There is are two old sayings but they seem to contradict each other:
"Sarcasm is the lowest form of Wit and the highest form of Intelligence"; or
“Sarcasm is the lowest form of Humor but the highest form of Wit”

I think sarcasm is often used as a weapon to conceal anger.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Sarcasm is the protest of people who are weak
and sometimes, in dealing with the obvious I become weak...

Answer 5

Yes that is often the case.
I am sarcastic when I feel people aren't really looking for an answer.
I can be stupid in a smart sounding way.

Answer 6

in some instances, you are right. Naive people who lack social exposure and living experiences can be a lot more sarcastic. I am likely to be sarcastic with people who habitually ask silly questions and habitually do silly things.

Answer 7

sarcasm is a test of witt because witt sees stupid and coments on it . / isnt it wonderful.