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Allen Klein

Humor does not diminish the pain - it makes the space around it get bigger.

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Humor doesn't reduce the actual suffering we feel, but it creates a mental distance that makes the pain feel less overwhelming. This means laughter helps us cope by giving us room to breathe and see beyond the immediate discomfort.

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