The first example: Imagine an awkward situation. There are plenty of them in everyday life; we all know the feeling. Tension. Not knowing what to say or do. Wondering what the other person is thinking. Whether the awkwardness has to do with you being thrown into a new situation (think a new school, a new job, moving to a new place), or if it has to do with meeting someone new who happens to be shy, humor can definitely help. Even shy people can't resist a funny joke. It might now help you get out of the awkward situation, but it can certainly lessen the awkwardness.
Secondly, humor helps in the social aspects of life. It can score you friends, dates, and even business opportunities. Funny people are more likable and outgoing, because being funny gives you confidence to be yourself. When you meet someone who knows how to make you laugh, you begin to feel that you share a similar sense of humor with that person and that you might have other things in common as well. Humor helps break the ice between shy friends and comedy allows for bonding. Funny people are more likeable as well as better friends. Show people you aren't shy by making them crack a smile at one of your jokes.
In the business world, having a good sense of humor is a great networking tool. If you are funny and able to entertain others, then you are more likely to attract the right sort of people in the business world. When in a business meeting, a quick joke can allow your audience to feel more comfortable. Become acquainted with your new colleagues by winning their friendships with a smile. Also, humor can help you meet new people and acquire all sorts of new and promising business opportunities. Would you not prefer to introduce your friends to a colleague who is funny rather than a colleague who is boring?
Humor is especially good for breaking the ice on a first date. Truly funny guys are rare, and when one does come around, it's impossible for girls to resist. People are addicted to laughter. It is like a drug to the mind and body; it makes them happy. All in all, if you have the ability to make someone laugh, you'll have a wide pool of women to choose from. Who doesn't like a man (or woman) who can make them smile?
Humor also has health benefits! Who would have thought? Laughter is a strong medicine for both the mind and the body. Laughter strengthens the immune system by decreasing stress hormones and increasing immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your overall resistance to disease. It relaxes the body, relieving physical tension and stress, leaving muscles feeling better than ever. Having a good laugh triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural feel-good chemicals. Furthermore, laughter protects the heart by improving the function of blood vessels and increasing blood flow. Humor can cause laughter which triggers many healthy benefits! You can't go wrong.
However, despite all the benefits of humor (socially, physically, and mentally), there is the complication of not knowing what type of humor is the right type of humor. Of the seven categories, the answer might not be clear. Maybe that's because there isn't a clear answer. Different types of humor can help you in different ways. For instance, Sarcastic-humor can help in awkward situations, or to help break the ice between two strangers. Witty-humor showcases intelligence and cleverness, and therefore attracts members of the opposite gender. Or members of the same gender. Any kind of humor that can make someone smile will earn you friends, or score you major points when it comes to impressing a girl (or a guy). Add health benefits to that list, and you've got plenty of reasons as to how humor can help you accomplish many things in life and how it's important to have a variety of different types of humor.
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