Sarcism ba 'to or What?
by: Judileen Pando
by: Judileen Pando
Pubmat by: Keilhen Durano
“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intelligence.” Said by a sarcastic man himself, Oscar Wilde.
Sarcasm had been rampantly used as a way to express negative feelings through the use of intensified positive words. Perhaps, you encountered someone who spoke their words with humor paired with a rebat using words that are opposite of what they truly meant and sometimes it has a power that sting you like paper cuts yet brought laughter at times when used with a comical tone. Interestingly, the abovementioned thing doesn’t just embodies entertainment and negativity, it was beyond those purposes. Research suggests that individuals who instinctively use sarcasm in tackling inane questions are more likely to have healthy minds.
A groundbreaking research study wayback 2015, founded by Li Huang, Francesca Gino, and Adam D. Galinsky established that sarcasm - a double-edged sword - helps people think creatively even as they are put into a bunch of conflict questions and situations. The researchers also implied that abstract thinking became a driving force to bridge sarcasm and creativity to which sarcastic exchange boosts creativity without incurring conflict especially if the conversation happens within people with trusting relationships. Their research also corroborates the study of Gino and Wilthermuth catered wayback 2014, wherein they demonstrated that the individual conveying their messages through any type of sarcasm or relaying their true messages in opposite form of their literal meaning sparks mindwork and creativity.
In the same study, it shows that people receiving sarcasm through the people they trusted also reap the benefits of creativity without any presence of conflict. Dr. Shamay-Tsoory, a psychologist at the University of Haifa elaborated that sarcasm is not just about the linguistic form for it is also related to the social cognition of an individual. Her study also depicted that those people with impaired prefrontal lobe, caused by an accident show difficulty to pick-up sarcasm.
The purpose of this material is not to justify or provide an excuse to rudely converse with people in any way you like. Your words might take a toll in someone’s mind so be careful with how you deal with questions and inquiries of people. It will not hurt you to sometimes be mindful of spouting your annoyance or humor for it might be insensitive in some time and place. To comically answer people with whom you are close with can ignite a crowd full of laughter therefore, being sarcastic can help you build a light mood if being used in the right way and settings.