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The Effects of Ridiculous and Meaningless Jokes on Young People
If a joke is healthy, it cheers up the atmosphere, but when it involves mocking, belittling, or laughing at the weaknesses of others, it is no longer a joke; it becomes psychological abuse. A mocking joke is laughing at someone's appearance, manner of speaking, mistakes, poverty, accent, or problems. Sometimes young people target someone in order to make people laugh. They may say, "We were just joking!" But for the other party, this joke is a real wound. When a young person is repeatedly mocked, he begins to believe that he is truly worthless. This false belief greatly reduces his…
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