Laughing as defense

People who say 'I laugh' after hurt remarks use humor to avoid emotional responsibility.

“Je rigole !”

Humor as escape

This reflex helps avoid taking emotional ownership of hurtful remarks.

Aggressive humor

Psychologists identify aggressive humor as a way to tease while keeping an exit strategy.

Emotional avoidance

This technique hides real emotions like anger or jealousy behind jokes.

Psychological study

Research shows this behavior helps people dodge emotional exposure after hurtful comments.