Title: 10 Ways Sarcasm Makes You A Better Person | HuffPost Life
Headings: 10 Ways Sarcasm Makes You A Better Person
10 Ways Sarcasm Makes You A Better Person
JK, you're the worst.
1. Sarcasm may be a sign of good brain health.
2. It helps you pick friends.
3. You're good at showing affection (really!)
4. It might make you more creative.
5. You know how to de-escalate a situation.
6. Sarcasm rules the world.
7. Sarcastic people think on another level.
8. It may have played a role in your survival.
9. Your snark may reveal where you're from.
10. You can give up being sarcastic.
Personality Traits That Could Lead To A Longer Life

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1. Sarcasm may be a sign of good brain health. Research shows that a little sarcasm can be a good thing when it comes to cognitive function. In fact, an inability to detect sarcasm may even be a sign of brain problems or disease, like dementia. Through a series of MRIs, scientists found that sarcasm lives in the parahippocampal gyrus, the part of the brain associated with memory. How's that for a reason to sharpen your wit? 2. It helps you pick friends. Sarcastic people tend to dish out their snark more with their loved ones than anyone else. This makes it important that they surround themselves with people who appreciate their sense of humor (which research shows is crucial to social connection ).