A joke can make the world feel lighter. But most people worry too much to lighten the moment. They are too caught up in everything. Their own thoughts. What others think of them. What impression they would leave if they said something. Nothing is plain and simple. The mind is always on the defensive. Cracking a simple joke requires your mind to be free. From all inhibitions. From all worries. From all the what-ifs. The only requirement is decency. Read the room. Read the person. Read the moment. And then go ahead with whatever comes to mind. A good sense of humour is also a sign of intelligence. It is revealing, in its own way. A person who can crack a good joke is usually calmer. Being calm and at ease is a prerequisite for any humour to originate. They are also perceptive, because that is what it takes to extract humour from the mundane. A person who can make others laugh is universally liked. A person who can crack a joke at his own expense is even more astute. He earns affection…
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