Humor generally contributes to higher subjective wellbeing, both physically and psychologically[1]. High levels of adaptive type humor are associated with better self-esteem, positive affect, greater self-competency, anxiety control, and improved social interactions[1]. Adaptive humor styles may enable people to preserve their sense of wellbeing despite psychological problems[1].
Maladaptive humor, which includes aggressive and self-defeating styles, is associated with poorer overall psychological wellbeing and emphasizes higher levels of anxiety and depression[1]. Therefore, humor may have detrimental effects on psychological wellbeing if that humor has negative characteristics[1].
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