Title: Psychology of Sarcasm – Dealing With Sarcastic People | HealthGuidance.org
Headings: Psychology of Sarcasm – Dealing With Sarcastic People
Psychology of Sarcasm – Dealing With Sarcastic People
Mechanics of Sarcasm
The Psychology of Sarcasm
How to Deal With Sarcasm

Content: How to Deal With Sarcasm
If someone is using sarcasm scathingly and if they are damaging your self esteem or reputation, or taking the enjoyment out of social occasions – then you need to address the issue and get them to stop. If someone thinks they can keep trying to belittle you by using sarcasm then you need to show them that they are wrong and look after your reputation without letting them walk on it. There are a few ways that you can deal with sarcasm and different strategies will work better in different circumstances and with different people. Here we will look at some potential options. Don’t Acknowledge It: One option is to refuse to acknowledge the sarcastic comments and instead treat them as genuine. This way you can quickly move the subject on, show the person that you are unhappy with their comments, and at the same time often turn it around so that they end up being the ones who look stupid. So an exchange might go like this: ‘How did you get here?’ ‘I flew… how do you think I got here?’