Resources – Humor

The phrase “famous last words” usually sounds ominous, but history is full of people who met the end with a joke, a quip, or a perfectly timed one-liner.On the surface, these moments are funny. Underneath, they reveal something deep about how we cope with the one thing none of us can avoid: our own mortality.In …

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Grief and laughter can feel like opposites.One moment you’re fighting back tears; the next, someone tells a story about your loved one that’s so perfectly them you can’t help but laugh. For a second you might even feel guilty: How can I be laughing at a time like this?But therapists and researchers are increasingly clear: …

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