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“I See My Demons”: 49 Memes That Are As Funny As They Are Unhinged
Dark humor isn’t for everyone. Those who don’t like it may have a problem with its supposed lack of empathy, its reliance on shock value, or its potential to trigger past traumatic experiences.
But if this is your cup of tea, you may enjoy it for how it serves as a coping mechanism to help you deal with the absurdities around you. And if you do enjoy this type of humor, you may also get a kick out of the following memes on this list.
We’ve collected these images from the Facebook page aptly called “I See Demons Staring At Memes.” If that name piqued your interest, go ahead and scroll through.
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You’ve likely heard about the connection between appreciating dark humor and intelligence. The explanation there is that processing this type of humor takes some “mental gymnastics” because it’s a “complex information-processing task.”
Experts also say that dark humor requires more emotional nuance than simpler jokes like puns. This means that your brain’s left and right hemispheres are going against each other as you process these “darker” jokes. Simply put, you’re doing more thinking without even realizing it.
Argentine Marin:
It also was designed for you to work until 50-55 and then take a retirement pension, not 67-75+.
However, we also noted in our introduction that dark humor is a coping mechanism for many people, especially those who have experienced traumatic events. According to human behavior expert Claire Brummell, some people may use it to express the full spectrum of negative emotions.
Nicholas Halliwell:
For anyone curious it is called a murphy door. There's an entire company dedicated to making different types of these.
Lydia Lyra:
Also if I remember right the Bible has been translated and edited over 30,000 times so I don’t trust it to begin with.
"At times when we are engaging in dark humor, it's often because we are having an overwhelming experience of the more 'negative' or challenging emotions, such as grief, sadness, and anxiety,” Brummell said.
She also noted that dark humor may be a way to welcome other emotions, such as amusement, to help avoid battling more challenging feelings.
Challenging times may lead to the loss of personal power and control. People experience this when dealing with the loss of a loved one or a failed relationship. According to Brummell, dark humor can help a person regain control.
“The use of dark humor can, if nothing else, offer a chance to choose how we respond to what is going on. It can make us feel a little more in control than we otherwise would have,” she said.
Toni Lea Curry:
I don't know. 🤔 I have pretty extensive ink, and none of it hurt as bad as 99% of the corporate meetings I've been forced to attend. 😂
Alex Manwlaros:
That was happening to me up to age 6. Maybe I knew something then that I dont know now.
Of course, dark humor has its negative side. We can’t recognize that. For one, it can hinder people from moving forward from the dark episodes they are going through.
Like with anything in life, it’s all about finding the right balance, which is why Brummell reminds us about the importance of using it strictly for the funny aspect, as well as how it uplifts the spirit.
“Overdoing it to a point where we push people away and refuse to accept what we're going through, that can cause issues,” she said.
Joel Crawford:
How did we end up right back here again? Seriously? There are more than 300 million of us. Can we please stand together for 10 mins to demand we get some other options other than these insane old folks.
Chrissy Nehmsmann:
I’d argue the difference between spyware and useful feature is just like everything else: consent
If I want to record my screen this way to utilize AI features, then it’s cool. If I don’t want to use it and someone else is recording my screen, that’s spyware.
Nathan Guthrie:
Mine was "Officer McLean, aren't police officers required to abide by the law?"
He answered "Yes"
"Officer McLean, why are you doing 62 in a 55?"
That man didn't speak to me the rest of the way to the drunk tank.
Jessica Timberman:
Medicine can only go so far. Doctors will tell you, they only practice medicine. At a certain point it will work or it won't. They've done all they can do, and if praying makes everyone feel better let them. There's still plenty of things Science can't explain. Don't take away someone's hope. Literally sometimes that's enough to keep spirits up and make a patient turn around.
Dave Drew:
Being eccentric is not a state of wealth, it’s a state of individuality. Unstable is only considered by the soulless as a detrimental levelling effect for their shortsighted view of their traumatised reality, haters for example can only see on a singular plane of existence…
Luckily for us we have some smart people in the world otherwise we’d be still living in the dark ages 😜
Arnaud Le Vaillant:
Wealth is not hoarded. It’s put to productive use hence reducing suffering.
