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Publication details [#65058]
Ruch, Willibald and Sonja Heintz. 2018. Can self-defeating humor make you happy? Cognitive interviews reveal the adaptive side of the self-defeating humor style. Humor 31 (3) : 451–472. 
Publication type
Article in journal
Publication language
English
Keywords
Place, Publisher
De Gruyter
Journal WWW
Annotation
This inquiry uses two cognitive interview methods (thinking aloud and online cognitive probing) evaluating the self-destructive humor style, and trying to sketch its role in self-esteem and emotions. Self-defeating humor appears quite favorable for oneself and others.