How Do You Use Humor- شوخ طبعی
Answer the following questions adapted from Rod Martin's Humor Styles Questionnaire. Respond as honestly and objectively as you can.
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How Do You Use Humor?
1- If someone makes a mistake‚ I will often tease them about it.
2- I let people laugh at me or make fun at my expense more than I should.
3- I don't have to work very hard at making other people laugh-I seem to be a naturally humorous person.
4- Even when I'm by myself‚ I'm amused by the absurdities of life.
5- People are never offended or hurt by my sense of humor.
6- I rarely make other people laugh by telling funny stories about myself.
7- My humorous outlook keeps me from getting overly upset or depressed about things.
8- If I'm by myself and I'm feeling unhappy‚ I think of something funny to cheer myself up.
9- Sometimes I can't stop myself from saying something funny‚ even if it isn't appropriate.
10- I enjoy making people laugh.
11- If I am feeling upset‚ I usually lose my sense of humor.
12- When I am with friends or family‚ I am often the one whom other people joke about.
13- If I am having problems or feeling unhappy‚ I often cover it up by joking around so that even my closest friends don't know how I really feel.
14- I usually can't think of witty things to say when I'm with other people.
15- Even if something is really funny‚ I won't joke about it if someone will be offended.
16- Letting others laugh at me is my way of keeping them in good spirits.
From: Psychology Today Magazine. July/August 2006. p 77
www.PsychologyToday.com.
