Blackout in America - WKU

In addition, our attempts at humor through practical jokes were “simply comic relief from stressful work, temporary withdrawal from whatever is going on” (Morreall, 1997, p. 18). In other words, our endeavors of amusement helped us to “cope with problems” and served “as a safety valve” to relieve stress (Nilsen & Nilsen, 2000, p. 57). ................
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