Emotions are a complex thing. Anyone would say that sadness feels bad, and laughing feels good. But the human psyche is so much more complicated than that, and things are never just black and white.
So in order to see how that works in practice, we’re diving into a collection of posts that will simultaneously crack a smile, and leave you pretty sad. And thanks to the corner of Reddit “Funny And Sad,” which is home to 726k members, there’s a lot to choose from!
Get ready for a very nuanced experience of internet consumption where jokes meet tough reality, and where the reality is not always funny. After you’re done, be sure to check out part 1 of the post right here.
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Why On Earth !?
The Most United States Thing To Say About The United States Ever
Have we tried unplugging the United States and then plugging it back in?
Hahaha. This is my favorite response. We are seriously up for a reboot please.
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What's really sad about this is that America's evilness is universally acknowledged at this point, but all the country has to deal with are jokes.
America may have done evil things under the direction of ill-advised or even evil people, but it is hardly inherently evil, the opinion is hardly universal, and it is also responsible for a lot of very worthy humanitarian endeavors.
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We are darn well the hardest working people in the world. You wimpy little lazy Europeans sit on your backsides and suck the life out of your own people. We here work hard to care for each other. I would gladly cut the throat of anyone that harms a lady here. That's the difference between you and I.
But aren't there a lot of poor suffering people in the US or are you saying that some ladies are more worth saving?
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Person: you can't describe a country in one paragraph and have it cover everything This guy: hold my beer
Wow the United States really likes talking about the United States! I love the United States
the only difference between the USA and a police state, is that they have a democratic, fair and just system...oh wait
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After Dubya was handed the presidency over Gore, Cuba offered to send election observers to help the US guarantee a fair election.
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What an unpatriotic absurd ignorant thing to say. If you don't like my country... Don't let the screen door hit ur ass on your way out. 'Nuff said.
Oh dear, Nathan Jones did not get the joke and calls OP stupid. "Face palm" Nathan
The US never invaded anyone to rescue them, they id it to further their own goals.
And every invasion/war in history has started the same way. People don't put themselves in harm's way for altruistic reasons.
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that boggled my brain at first, so i had to read it a couple times to understand
We do that every 36 months. At the beginning of every fourth year every American commits treason against the current administration. We tell the current leader ship that they are going to be no longer allowed to lead our country how do we tell them that we are going to replace them with another person and they have to willingly leave or we will remove them.
Did you not notice the date of the tweet? Trump was still in office
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I'm sure this president is also more than capable of repeating back a list of five simple words. And fortunately this one also has a team of competent individuals to run the government rather than a revolving group of sycophants with no experience.
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Previously, we spoke with Dr. Lise Deguire, a clinical psychologist and the author of “Flashback Girl: Lessons on Resilience From a Burn Survivor” who said that occasional sadness is a normal part of life.“Happiness and sadness are both normal feelings that naturally arise through life's inevitable ups and downs. When people are numb to their feelings, or try to avoid feelings altogether, they won't experience sadness, but they won't experience much happiness either,” she explained.
However, some people may be more susceptible to sad emotions than others. This may be due to many reasons, but previous experiences, genetics, and mindsets are largely to blame. “This can be partly genetic and partly due to negative life experiences. Mindset is also a factor,” Lisa told us.
“People who tend to be pessimistic, who dwell on the future anxiously, and who ruminate negatively about the past can experience more sadness. However, these are cognitive bad habits that can really be helped by psychotherapy.”
Sounds About Right
Unfortunate Truth
Too Soon?
But most of the posts in this article have to do with the fact that they make a point which is presented in a funny way but is in itself not that funny. Quite on the contrary, many examples present cases of what could be called “a hard truth” which is, as we know very well, a pretty hard thing to swallow.
In a previous interview, Susan Petang, a certified life coach who runs The Quiet Zone Coaching, told Bored Panda that if the truth is something we don’t agree with, it will be uncomfortable to hear it because it all has to do with our core beliefs and values, and the way we view the world.
“When what we believe to be true about ourselves, situations, other people, or the world in general is at odds with what we observe, the result is cognitive dissonance—when our beliefs and our observations are at odds. This can cause considerable stress,” she explained.
What A Bunch Of Sheep
The War In Afghanistan Cost Americans 300 Million A Day For The Last 20 Years
When They Tell You To Work Hard To Be Rich
My 12yo wants to live in Iceland when they grow up and I'm encouraging them because I want my kid to have a better life than I've had and getting out of the USA is going to contribute to making that possible.
On the other hand, when we talk about truth, we have to be aware of the fact that it’s really a question of perception. Unless it’s a stated, scientifically-backed up fact, or a law of nature, all truths can be challenged. “So, what I have experienced as 'truth' may not be what you have experienced as 'truth.' For example, one could say that the truth is that water boils at 212 degrees. Or does it? If you use the metric system, water boils at 100 degrees,” Susan said.
Unfortunately It Gets Swept Under The Rug Because We Don’t Have Our S**t Together
I Couldn’t Help But Laugh
I Guess The Hotline Technically Worked?
She Found The Root Of The Problem
"In my time, 50 euros were a lot of money, you know... -Yes grandma, but your time is over."
Little By Little, You Have To Go To Europe To Work
More news: Graduate Americans decide to stay in Europe because they can't see themselves returning to a dystopian society after having experienced what it is to live in a normal country.
Seems To Make Sense
Three Paytriots Trying To Save America
Don’t Get Vaccinated
Millennials In Congress
Considering the average age of a lot of elected officials, it would be best to hire younger people anyway because they have more perspective on what life is like for young people and how much stuff costs
John Boner, I Was Opposed To Recreational Marijuana Until I Started Making Millions Off Of It
One Star Texas?
Nice Going Sis
My Favorite Kind Of Sale
But everything you think you're gonna get is actually from a completely different department, as you got lost in the shop. Keep it anyway.
Tweet: Raising The Hand
Not So Dystopian
We Can't Do Anything Else But Laugh At This Point
Education Matters
Yes, That Is True Icebreaker
*cries In Millennial/Zoomer*
Make A Wish
3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Open The Door
It Sucks To Be A Diabetic In The US
American Dream Move Out Of Country
Where Are These Robots?
Seen On My Walk To Work Yesterday
The True Answer
Trump: Hi Beautiful Girls I Love All Of You
If You’re Ever In A Fist Fight
Not To Mention Our Ears
Don't give them more ideas! They'll start making us pay for all our individual body parts. Oh you fell and believe you sprained your wrist? Well, you have wrist insurance but X Rays show you also fractured a bone in your hand and you don't have coverage for that.
So True
And The Pizza Parties!
I Have Stage 4 Cancer And Sent This Message To My Friend After Getting My Second Vaccine. This Was His Response
America's Healthcare
I Have This Really Funny Story To Tell You Guys. I Was
It Is Really Funny And Sad
She Has No Brother
Jigsaws
Here We Go Again Another Top 1% Rich
Amazon shills in comments below, beware anyone that denies anyone their human rights.
"One Of My"
Rockets Go Vroom
Good Old Cod Lobbies
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Ya, people from other countries on here love to take a poop on America. Why is it so many people want to come here then?
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Nice another thread bashing the USA 😱surprised face! I’m glad bashing a country makes others feel good!
I get the feeling boredpanda assumes most of it's readers are American and post content based off of that.
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Whataboutism is a false argument. US healthcare / costs are bankrupting families and ensuring that those on the lowest wages get poor healthcare, that’s outrageous. Chinese concentration camps are ALSO outrageous. There are also human rights violations all across the Middle East, Israel is stealing land and homes, there is wholesale destruction of the environment all around the world, there are humanitarian crises on pretty much every continent…….and on and on. The healthcare system can be changed by democratic and concerted effort by the American people, in order to do that it needs to be highlighted and the politicians held to account. The others requires those same politicians to exert pressure on China et al, a regular American citizen can’t contact a foreign official and demand an explanation or indeed change. Instead of undermining legitimate concerns about healthcare how about encouraging positive change AND highlighting the other concerns around the world?
Load More Replies... Ya, people from other countries on here love to take a poop on America. Why is it so many people want to come here then?
Load More Replies... Nice another thread bashing the USA 😱surprised face! I’m glad bashing a country makes others feel good!
I get the feeling boredpanda assumes most of it's readers are American and post content based off of that.
Load More Replies... Whataboutism is a false argument. US healthcare / costs are bankrupting families and ensuring that those on the lowest wages get poor healthcare, that’s outrageous. Chinese concentration camps are ALSO outrageous. There are also human rights violations all across the Middle East, Israel is stealing land and homes, there is wholesale destruction of the environment all around the world, there are humanitarian crises on pretty much every continent…….and on and on. The healthcare system can be changed by democratic and concerted effort by the American people, in order to do that it needs to be highlighted and the politicians held to account. The others requires those same politicians to exert pressure on China et al, a regular American citizen can’t contact a foreign official and demand an explanation or indeed change. Instead of undermining legitimate concerns about healthcare how about encouraging positive change AND highlighting the other concerns around the world?
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