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Download full textO'Connell, Walter E. – 1976
The author outlines his 25-year attempt to understand the dynamics of humor. He views humor as the sine qua non of self actualization and maturity. The humorist has an adamant sense of his own significance without having to prove himself better than others or to prove his worth through some role performance. Connections with humankind--past,…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Humanism, Humor, Individual Psychology
