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    The Benefits of Making Fun of Yourself

    Being able to laugh at yourself isn't always easy. However, making light of your weaknesses and life challenges can have a number of benefits. While it might sound surprising, being able to make fun of yourself can be good for your self-esteem(自尊).

    Making fun of yourself is a form of self-critical humor, which can involve being too modest, or even laughing at yourself humorously.  However, research suggests they tend to be more self-confident. When this type of humor is used to maintain a positive attitude in difficult situations, it can help enhance well-being and self-esteem. 

     Making fun of yourself may help make you more likable and build stronger relationships with others. Interestingly, research suggests that both men and women think that being able to make fun of yourself is an attractive trait, despite differences in their ways of using humor. 

    Laughter has been shown to have a number of stress-fighting benefits. When you view situations as threats, stress levels increase. Shifting to a mindset that allows you to see these situations as challenges can transform this into what is known as "good stress" that helps you feel more empowered.

    Making fun of yourself can have some benefits, but it's important not to take things too far. If making fun of yourself starts negatively impacting your mental health or well-being, it's time to take a step back. If you embrace your weakness and imperfections to a reasonable degree, you will feel happier and improve your relationships and overall well-being.

    A. Find a balance that works for you. 

    B. Laughing at yourself helps accept yourself. 

    C. People are more drawn to others who can laugh at themselves. 

    D. Being able to laugh at yourself can relieve stress by changing your view. 

    E. Making fun of yourself in difficult situations can reduce your stress greatly. 

    F. People with such a sense of humor are sometimes regarded as having low self-esteem. 

    G. It might even improve your relationships and help you face challenges more effectively. 

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