Title: What does sarcasm say about you? | KSL.com
Headings: What does sarcasm say about you?
What does sarcasm say about you?
By  Kim Giles, KSL.com Contributor  |  Posted - Jun. 16, 2014 at 7:10 a.m.
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Content: Fear creates subconsciously selfish behavior, but this can be fixed. There are lots of way to be funny without hurting other people. Just take a minute, if you are the sarcastic person, and honestly ask yourself if any of these issues could be behind your sarcastic comments. John Haiman, a linguist at Malcalester College says “People who use sarcasm are rarely kidding. The words come from an authentic place, but it’s wrapped up as a joke for protection. Essentially, sarcasm is a survival technique for the insecure. It’s used to make yourself appear stronger and better, but it’s not said with enough seriousness for anyone to accuse you of being a jerk.” You may need to practice "think before you speak." This means checking yourself before you make a comment. Is it... true, helpful, inspiring, necessary and kind?