Within media portrayals, gay men are often depicted as having a snarky bite and self-deprecating humor. But when does that wit stop being playful and start reinforcing insecurity? In this video, we’re unpacking the psychology behind self-deprecating humor and how it connects to self-esteem and mental health.

By paying attention to when the joke starts sounding like a belief, we can keep our humor sharp without turning it on ourselves.

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Listen to the full podcast episode: https://www.ajadedgay.com/33-self-deprecating-humor-am-i-crying-or-laughing/

Read more on the topic in my blog: https://www.ajadedgay.com/blog/self-deprecating-humors-effect-on-lgbtq-mental-health-and-self-esteem/

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Sources:
Self-Deprecating Definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-deprecating

Self-Deprecating Humor: https://sova.pitt.edu/educate-yourself-self-deprecating-humor

Self-Depreciation: Why Do We Do It?: https://www.arcadia.edu/student-life/meet-our-students/cmcmullin/self-depreciation-why-do-we-do-it/

Making Sense of Self-Esteem: https://www2.psych.ubc.ca/~schaller/Psyc591Readings/Leary1999.pdf

Humor as a Coping Mechanism: https://psychcentral.com/lib/humor-as-weapon-shield-and-psychological-salve

How Camp and Gallows Humor Keep Us Alive and Resilient: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stonewall-strong/201907/how-camp-and-gallows-humor-keep-us-alive-and-resilient

The Gay Humorist as Public Man: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1986/11/05/the-gay-humorist-as-public-man/a34f55d3-3fbe-49cd-9da4-d77d4a75f806/

Being Humorous & Seeking Diversion: Promoting Healthy Coping Skills Among LGBTQ+ Youth: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320222449_Being_Humorous_Seeking_Diversion_Promoting_Healthy_Coping_Skills_among_LGBTQ_Youth

Is the Use of Humor Associated with Anger Management? The Assessment of Individual Differences in Humor Styles in Spain: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886917305457

When Does Self-Deprecating Humor Become Detrimental?: https://www.talkspace.com/blog/self-deprecation-unhealthy/

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