Title: Sarcasm | Psychology Today
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Linda and Charlie Bloom
Sarcasm
It's thinly veiled attempt to disguise anger.

Content: Sarcasm | Psychology Today
Linda and Charlie Bloom
Stronger at the Broken Places
Sarcasm
It's thinly veiled attempt to disguise anger. Posted Jul 28, 2019
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Sarcasm comes from the Greek sarkasmos, which means "the tearing of flesh." The intention behind sarcasm may be to be humorous or playful, but there is frequently an element of poorly disguised hostility or judgment. When we grow up in families in which sarcasm is frequently used, there can be an insensitivity to others' sensitivity to it. It can feel hurtful or hostile to the person on the receiving end of it. It frequently diminishes a feeling of trust and safety, provoking feelings of anxiety or defensiveness due to never knowing when the other shoe is going to drop. Sarcasm is a thinly veiled attempt to disguise feelings of anger, fear, or hurt. It can be a means of diminishing feelings of vulnerability that may be experienced in the willingness to acknowledge the underlying feelings. When the deliverer of the sarcasm gets angry or defensive at the recipient of it for “taking things too personally” or being “too sensitive,” they are trying to invalidate the other’s feelings and avoid feeling guilty or responsible for causing them pain.