Humor as a coping mechanism: Lessons from POWs

By Linda D. Henman. 2001

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Subfields: Social Psychology

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Citations in the corpus

• The use of humor in the workplace (2006, background): “, competition), they are placing themselves above the threat and, in doing so, perceive a feeling of triumph over it (Henman 2001).”
• Family language policy as a form of coping or defence mechanism (2012, background): “Generally speaking, the effective use of coping strategies has been shown in various studies to promote well-being, reduce psychopathology and increase self-esteem (e.g. Dumont and Provost 1999; Henman 2001).”
• A Review of Humor in Educational Settings: Four Decades of Research (2011, background): “In addition, perceiving amusement from the failings of others, especially those who obstruct the attainment of our goals, reduces the psychological distress caused by others while producing some feeling of delight at their expense (Henman, 2001).”