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Humor is a Weapon That Keeps College Students Happy

Humor can be referred to as the act of making some funny jokes which makes individuals laugh. Naturally, humor tends to wipe the sadness in human beings since in most circumstances, when one lough, he/she forgets some of the issues which one could have been thinking of before (Baisley, Margret, Neil 27). Similarly, humor is a good weapon that keeps college students happy. Most of the time, College students have a lot of issues going through their lives, these issues revolve from the studies as well and the peer pressure which is common at this age. Most of the time, students find themselves not getting always what they want, for instance, in curriculum activities, a student may work very hard but fails to get the marks which he/she anticipated. Additionally, in the cocurriculum activities, students do not always get what they want, thus in such circumstances, humor may be one of the medicines which can help them retain their happiness (Kalaivani and Karaline 264).

Different individuals perceive humor differently. For instance, a hilarious joke from a different person can be considered by another person as an insult or just completely absurd. Nevertheless, a good sense of humor is very important in human beings' lives and is the one which helps them maintain equilibrium in life. Thus humor is characterized by communication, intelligence, happiness as well as diplomacy. Howrigan and MacDonald suggest that "humor is a signal—an honest advertisement of underlying cognitive ability and fitness—and that it continues to serve this function today” (3).

In today's world, an individual with a sense of humor possesses a very treasured gift. This is because humor is very essential more so among the college students. Through humor, college students can communicate with one another without being insulting or utterly bland. According to Gonzales and Mierop (8), humor in communication entails devising messages that give out humorous responses such as laughter and smiling. In a school setup, students are able to employ humor effectively where they interact with one another in their education ac6tivities thus brings many positive outcomes. Basically, a student who has a well-placed understanding of humor is viewed as more competent and credible since he/she gains an air of confidence. This makes humor of the best factors which help them to cope with school life by simply making the learning environment conducive for learning.

Happiness is one of the best words which can describe humor. When a sense of humor is employed effectively, the emotions from both parties; the one who receives it and the one who uses it is expressed by happiness. A student who employs a sense of humor is likely to have a positive attitude which leads to psychological health and satisfaction of well-being. Every person in life desires to have happiness always; this makes sense of humor crucial more so among students. Through humor, students are in a capacity to make things work and continue pushing hard in life even when things are not going on the way they should (Kalaivani and Karaline 265). Through humor, the students are in a capacity to avoid stress and negative moods which are very essential in every student's life. According to Nicholas and Rod, essential traits such as optimism, self-acceptance, and confidence are possessed by individuals who have a great sense of humor (151). Thus students who employ humor are in a good position to handle stress and also are capable of avoiding moods. This leads to a good physical and healthy life.

Previous studies also show that humor helps in enhancing diplomacy among students. Through a sense of humor, students are able to avoid uncomfortable situations which often lead to conflicts. A joke tends to put happiness in individual faces, in circumstances where there is tension, jokes tend to ease the situation and calm the individuals (Laursen, Julie 1349). Through humor, individuals can speak up and solve various differences amicably.

Many individuals have a perception that humor can diffuse anger and bring happiness, however, various studies done in this field show that laughter is a weapon. Satisfaction is not only shown by laughter but also with smiles and grins. Studies show that Honor is a form of communication whereby the individual experiencing the humor assesses it to fellow individuals for the purpose of a laugh. This implies that for this to work perfectly, they must be a group of various individuals.

In most circumstances, college students tend to make jokes in each bad situation.

For example, individuals competing in athletics can make humor out of their experiences. In such circumstances, no one gets angry on such circumstances. Humor brings several students together thus creating some bonding among the students and also enhances understanding. For one to participate fully on a joke, one has to understand fully on what is being said, this means that the individuals involved in humor have to clearly understand one another so as to enjoy the situation. This shows how humor is crucial in terms of understanding among college students.

Thus we can conclude that humor is a crucial weapon that keeps the college students happy. Through humor, college students are in a capacity to handle different situations in their lives with much ease. Additionally, humor enhances communication among the students as well as understanding. Through this, students are in a capacity to express themselves clearly to their colleagues whenever they have difficult issues. College students also tend to be more intelligent through humor, the intelligent is gained in the process of participating in humor since it is a necessity for one to fully understand some of the jokes, thus through this, college students turn out to be more happier and enjoy their stay in colleges.

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