What is the purpose of humor?
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"Humor is the sword that cuts through the masks of respectability, revealing the truth beneath the ego's illusions."
According to Osho, humor’s purpose is to smash images, especially the saintly, respectable persona that feeds the ego and lives on public opinion. Jokes overturn herd seriousness, expose society’s upside-downness, and keep the master unlabeled and authentic. By mocking respectability, humor deconditions minds, breaks mirrors of approval, and invites love and truth over reputation.
Humor pops the fake balloon of ego and reputation so we can be real and see clearly.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you care less about others’ opinions and act from authenticity.
- Loosens rigid seriousness, easing ego and stress.
- Reveals blind conformity so you can choose truth over respectability.
- Loosens rigid seriousness, easing ego and stress.
- Reveals blind conformity so you can choose truth over respectability.
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