According to Osho, jokes are not irrational at all; they follow a subtle psychology and rationality. A joke begins ordinarily, then suddenly twists, catching the repressed mind off guard and triggering cathartic laughter. This shock suspends logic and time, returning you to childlike innocence. Jokes surface society’s suppressed material, offering relief and unburdening—small glimpses that prepare one for the ultimate laughter of awakening.
Jokes aren’t nonsense; they surprise you so your bottled-up stuff pops out as healing laughter.