Relationships Between Humor, Subversion, and Genuine Connection Among Persons With Severe Mental Illness
- 5 October 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Qualitative Health Research
- Vol. 19 (10), 1421-1430
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732309348381
Abstract
Although humor has been linked to resilience among many populations, little is known regarding the role of humor in the coping of individuals with severe mental illness (SMI). In this study, a series of interviews focused on humor was completed by 15 individuals with SMI, with narratives analyzed using grounded theory methods.The marginalized and stigmatized social position occupied by persons with SMI was found to affect both the use and meanings of humor. Humor was described as being the subject of clinical scrutiny. Humor was also emphasized as a means of subverting power differentials revolving around the identity of SMI with, for many, the primary goal being the development of “real” and genuine connections with service providers.Keywords
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