Warum es Sie sympathischer macht, über sich selbst zu lachen: „Neue Forschungsergebnisse deuten darauf hin, dass Sie sympathischer werden, wenn Sie den Humor im Moment finden – und die Leute werden Sie als herzlicher, kompetenter und authentischer wahrnehmen, als wenn Sie fünf Minuten später immer noch zusammenzucken. »

    https://time.com/7381641/laughing-at-yourself-awkward-moments-science/

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    1. >Laughing at yourself signals self-acceptance, and we love people who accept themselves. The ability to respond with humor is akin to a shoulder shrug—you’re not going to dwell on what other people might think of you. These are classic, benign norm violations, meaning they’re a little awkward but they’re not harmful. Plus, laughing at yourself sends a reassuring message to whoever’s nearby: “You don’t even have to comfort me anymore—it’s the best of both worlds.”

    2. Reference: Goksel S, Sezer O, Berman JZ. Transcending embarrassment: On the reputational benefits of laughing at yourself. J Pers Soc Psychol. 2026 Feb 26. doi: 10.1037/pspa0000477. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41746706.

    3. Partyatmyplace13 on

      I like to say that if you can’t laugh at yourself, you have no business laughing at anyone else.

    4. TheLadySinclair on

      I must be very well liked then! I’m often the first one laughing at me, but in my defense, I’m kind of goofy. I tell on myself if I’m alone and I have a brain fart and say or do something weird. I have some good stories though!

    5. 17Girl4Life on

      I have no trouble laughing at myself, and I definitely don’t brood over little flubs. I’m not mean and judgmental when other people have little slip ups, so I don’t expect them to be that way when it’s my turn.

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