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Laughing And Sense Of Humor - College Papers

Laughing And Sense Of Humor

“What is it that differentiates human beings most revealingly? Some say it is
their varying degrees of compassion; others say it is amounts of prudence; still
others, people's differing appreciations of beauty, or whatever makes them angry.
And there are other possibilities worth considering. But in truth nothing is
so revealing as a person's sense of humor.”

It is not very hard to notice the many differences between people.
There are thousands of things that differentiate us. Appearance is of course
the most obvious but in reality appearance does little to actually distinguish
people outside of identifying them. Having blue eyes does not say anything
about my attitude, my beliefs, ...

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their sense of humor. Few things are as distinguishable and
noticeable as humor. Laughs echo throughout rooms and they are as unique as
snowflakes. Jokes have been told and retold for centuries by men and women of
all races. While it has often been said of someone that “they have no sense of
humor,” it is untrue. Senses of humor vary more often than the weather. What
some people find hilarious, others find offensive. What some people think is
stupid, others think it is amusing. This is why it is so revealing. What makes
people laugh or smile can say a lot about their intelligence, their convictions
and their social standing. Of course these are just a few of the facets of
human life that a sense of humor can reveal.

People have differing degrees of wit. Certain television shows and
movies are obviously made to cater to different audiences. There have always
been certain jokes that “are over someone's head.” A person's sense of humor
can give real insight to their ...

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Added: 6/30/2008 12:24:27 PM
Category: Social Issues
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