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Using humour to change one’s perspective in stressful situations can help alleviate stress and anxiety.

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that using humour to change one’s perspective in stressful situations can help alleviate stress and anxiety?

Yes. Using humour as a tool for cognitive reappraisal and emotion regulation is supported by research showing its positive relationship with resilience, post-traumatic growth, and reduced anxiety in stressful contexts.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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The retrieved literature contains several papers (e.g., papers 3, 7, and 10) directly examining the role of humour in emotion regulation, cognitive reappraisal, and psychological well-being or anxiety reduction. These studies converge on the finding that humour acts as an adaptive coping resource to alleviate stress and anxiety, thereby supporting the claim. No papers were found that contradict the core premise.

Evidence for · 3
Humour as emotion regulation and resource in autism: a narrative review.
2026
This review highlights that humour supports emotion regulation through cognitive reappraisal and acts as a valuable resource for resilience and psychological well-being.
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M, M., P, L., & AC, S. (2026). Humour as emotion regulation and resource in autism: a narrative review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1770298

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Anxiety and depression symptoms, coping strategies, and appraisal of living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: implications for psychological support.
2026
This study demonstrates that the use of humour as a coping strategy is negatively associated with anxiety symptoms.
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S, V., E, R., R, M., JM, F., E, S., V, C., P, B., & G, B. (2026). Anxiety and depression symptoms, coping strategies, and appraisal of living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: implications for psychological support.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.01732-2025

Adaptive Humor Styles as Predictors of Post-Traumatic Growth Factors.
2026
This research indicates that self-enhancing humour positively predicts post-traumatic growth by serving emotion regulation and cognitive reappraisal functions.
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G, K. (2026). Adaptive Humor Styles as Predictors of Post-Traumatic Growth Factors.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16071131

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