“The incongruent information inherent in sarcasm appears to stimulate complex thinking and to attenuate the otherwise negative effects of anger.” – I knew it!

Sarcasm Boosts Creativity? Yeah, Right. | Miller-McCune – Miller-McCune

As Miron-Spektor and her colleagues put it: “The incongruent information inherent in sarcasm appears to stimulate complex thinking and to attenuate the otherwise negative effects of anger.”

Sarcasm Boosts Creativity? Yeah, Right. | Miller-McCune – Miller-McCune

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“The incongruent information inherent in sarcasm appears to stimulate complex thinking and to attenuate the otherwise negative effects of anger.” – I knew it!

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