Humor is often used as a shield. It lightens the mood while protecting vulnerability.

The brain chooses safety over exposure.

People hide emotions behind humor because:

• Vulnerability feels risky

• Humor reduces tension

• Pain feels safer when disguised

• Being “funny” feels socially accepted

Jokes become a way to share pain without revealing it fully.

Laughing doesn’t always mean okay.

Sometimes it means surviving.

Real connection begins where the jokes end.

@iQOO Connect