Good question. I have been informed by my psychiatrist who teats me for having a Generalized Anxiety Disorder, that humor isn't necessarily a form of escaping fear, but rather finding a way to cope with it or manage it. So, there is probably no psychological term for this defense mechanism. But, there is an acknowledgement of it when studying psychological abnormalities associated with fear or stress such as stress disorders and anxiety disorders of the like.
Mark Twain had a fear of failure, particularly when it came to his writing and public speaking. He also had a fear of financial instability, which motivated him to work tirelessly to ensure his financial security. Additionally, Twain had a fear of death, which he often expressed through his writing and humor.
The answer depends on which poem you're reading. It could be joy, anger, sorrow, humor, confusion, surprise, fear, etc.
The same reason any country insults another: fear, loathing, friendship, humor, jealosy, apathy, cultural differences etc,.
vitreous humor
Humor could be of any type and situation. There is dark humor and then there is light humor.
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crass, toilet humor, potty humor, not humor
The word humor is both a noun and a verb.Examples:He has a good sense of humor. (noun)It does no harm to humor him. (verb)
sophmoric means immature so sophmoric humor is immature humor
The humor in "The Cask of Amontillado" serves to create a darkly ironic and unsettling tone. It underscores the twisted nature of Montresor's character and his deceptive facade of friendliness towards Fortunato, adding to the suspense and uneasiness of the narrative. Ultimately, the humor helps to heighten the impact of the story's climactic and chilling conclusion.
books in the humor section