For gay men, humor has played a central role in their resiliency and helped get them through tough times. However, one form of humor, self-deprecating, can become a problem and may actually signify deeper issues.

In this episode, we’re discussing the role self-esteem and humor play as a coping mechanism for stressful emotions, signs that our self-deprecating jokes may be negatively impacting how we view ourselves, and how we can break this cycle.

Additional Resources:

• Self-Deprecating Definition
• Self-Deprecating Humor
• Self-Depreciation: Why Do We Do It?
• Making Sense of Self-Esteem
• Humor as a Coping Mechanism
• How Camp and Gallows Humor Keep Us Alive and Resilient
• The Gay Humorist as Public Man
• 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
• When Does Self-Deprecating Humor Become Detrimental?

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