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Humor is a defense mechanism because crying is damp.
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Humor is a defense mechanism because crying is damp.
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Humor is classed by psychologists as a mature defense mechanism, as in George Vaillant's work, because it helps people cope with distress. The reasoning about dampness is a joke.
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