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Self-deprecating memes have become a virtual love language. They help us to collectively cope with the woes of adulthood, our existential crises, and that one embarrassing thing we said or did 10 years ago that still haunts us in the shower...

One of the best parts is that they don't discriminate. They call out everyone from the introverts masquerading as extroverts, the procrastinators who said they'd "start the project early," and the emotionally unavailable, chronically tired, overthinking underachievers. These types of memes turn our insecurities into comedy gold. They somehow leave us feeling called out and roasted, yet a bit better about our flaws, all at the same time.

There's a whole corner of the internet dedicated to self-deprecating memes that hit a little too close to home. "I Feel Personally Attacked By This Meme" has more than 502,000 followers, all wallowing in a pool of self-pity while laughing at themselves instead of crying.

Bored Panda has put together a list of the best posts from the page for you to scroll through while you secretly berate yourself for that thing you thought nobody knew about you. They're a random mix of painfully relatable memes, and many feel like holding up a mirror. We also explore why self-deprecating humor can be a good thing. You'll find that info between the images.

#1

A self-deprecating memes image comparing an automatic flushing toilet and taps with nature’s extremes.

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Flickers_and_Sparks
Community Member
11 months ago

THIS

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While some people believe we shouldn't talk down to ourselves, there are others who say a bit of self-deprecation (when done right) is great for our mental health. There are even experts who swear by it.

Like Karen Chambre, a psychotherapist with over 40 years of experience. Chambre says she often integrates self-deprecating humor into her sessions with clients.

"Self-deprecating humor reflects people’s flaws, allowing for vulnerability, introspection, identification, and entertainment. When self-deprecating humor is executed well, emotions can be regulated, trust can be established, and connection can be fostered," writes the therapist.

Chambre believes that this type of humor serves as a tool for us to recognize and embrace our flaws and imperfections with warmth and compassion.

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    #2

    Goat surrounded by alligators on muddy ground representing self-deprecating memes feeling personally attacked.

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    Multa Nocte
    Community Member
    Premium
    11 months ago

    That is one brave animal.

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    #3

    Tweet about wanting 8 hours of sleep but avoiding going to bed early, illustrating self-deprecating memes feeling personally attacked.

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    Reemerger
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    "I will do anything for sleep. But I woooon't do THAT!" - Leat Moaf

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    According to the U.K. Therapy Guide, joking about our flaws and imperfections can be healthy. Self-deprecating humour signals high emotional intelligence, helps us diffuse awkward situations, and appeals to a sense of modesty and humility that many of us search for, notes the site. But it adds that this only applies when self-deprecating humor is used in moderation.

    "When self-deprecating humour becomes a reflex and stems from feelings and inadequacy and self-loathing, it can be detrimental to your mental health," warn the experts.

    #4

    Tweet from stephanie humorously questioning spending more to make worse pad thai, a self-deprecating meme feeling personally attacked.

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    SheamusFanFrom1987
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Oh look Pandas, I made pad thai! *looks at pad thai* On second thought, make that bad thai instead... -_-" XP

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    #5

    Older man intensely fixing a watch mechanism, illustrating self-deprecating memes feel personally attacked humor.

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    Dave Nalesnik
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    ADD is a hell of a d**g 😂

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    #6

    Person using a bicycle-shaped pizza cutter on a cheese pizza, illustrating self-deprecating memes feel personally attacked humor.

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    SheamusFanFrom1987
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Now I feel like I need to go find and buy a bizza cutter XP XD

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    Being able to poke fun at ourselves can also be good for our relationships. According to the experts over at Verywell Mind, people are generally more drawn to others who can laugh at themselves and not take life too seriously.

    "By making light of your quirks, you can show that you are comfortable in your skin and less judgmental of the flaws in others," notes that site, adding that it may help boost your likeability and build stronger relationships with others.

    The Verywell Mind team says that self-deprecating humor is a great way of expressing the unique and different aspects of your personality. It signals confidence, and helps you show others who you truly are and how you feel.

    #7

    Text meme showing self-deprecating humor correcting grammar with a witty response about being single and cute.

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    hannahbahngswife
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    My cute what?!

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    #8

    Hand with wet sleeve from washing dishes, illustrating self-deprecating memes that make you feel personally attacked.

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    Anton
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Or from brushing my teeth..

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    #9

    Partially opened cereal box with text Me trying to open up to someone illustrating self-deprecating memes feel personally attacked.

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    Reemerger
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    😄

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    However, many experts warn that there's a thin line between seeing yourself with gentle humor and being self-demeaning or negative.

    Poking fun at yourself is only beneficial if you are viewing your flaws or mistakes with kindness, if it allows you to see how embarrassing or difficult situations can be funny, or if it involves being able to laugh at yourself without veering into putting yourself down.

    #10

    Self-deprecating memes feature a slice of cheese filled with shredded cheese, expressing extreme cheese love.

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    Panda-sized Potato
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Needs cheese.

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    #11

    Tweet expressing self-deprecating humor about having no hobbies or talent, fitting self-deprecating memes feel personally attacked.

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    My parents were exactly this way... but as an adult I have both hobbies and a talent.

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    #12

    Man in office suit making a tense face, illustrating self-deprecating memes feel personally attacked humor.

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    Reemerger
    Community Member
    11 months ago (edited)

    W e...a r e...f u d g e d

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    U.K. Therapy Guide suggests that how you receive compliments can be a good indicator of whether you use self-deprecating humour in a damaging or healthy way.

    "If you’re quick to make fun of yourself, but when someone makes you a compliment and you feel uncomfortable accepting it, you may have self-esteem issues, and you should try to use self-deprecating humour less," notes the site. "Otherwise, those jokes can slowly affect your mental health, making you look at yourself from a negative perspective."

    #13

    Black police van with misspelled text humorously representing self-deprecating memes that feel personally attacked by the error.

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    Voidified
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    912, whats ur emergency/

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    #14

    Bent stop sign on a street corner with text about tickling, illustrating self-deprecating memes feel personally attacked humor.

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    Reemerger
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    "Staaaaahp!"

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    #15

    Angry pink bear meme illustrating self-deprecating memes that feel personally attacked with tough love humor.

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    Floeckchen
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    "Tough love" is no love at all

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    Another good gauge is to how others react to your self-deprecating jokes. The less laughter, the more likely you've veered onto the path of negative self-talk. It may be time to check yourself, cautions U.K Therapy Guide.

    "If nobody laughs at your jokes and you get concerned looks and an awkward silence instead, you should take a note of that and reflect on why your joke made people uncomfortable," the site notes. "This also applies when friends tell you that your self-deprecating jokes have gone too far and that you should think better of yourself."

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    #16

    Text meme with self-deprecating humor stating not funny, just mean and people think it's joking, relatable self-deprecating memes feeling personally attacked

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    Emilu
    Community Member
    Premium
    11 months ago

    Hey, at least they think you're joking.

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    #17

    SpongeBob appearing annoyed in bed, illustrating self-deprecating memes that feel personally attacked by daily struggles.

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    The Majestic Opossum
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    When you wake up from a nightmare and realize the dream was still a better alternative...

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    #18

    Four animated characters looking tired or disinterested while using devices, capturing self-deprecating memes feel personally attacked.

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    Reemerger
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    This is certainly not the future we were looking forward to in the 80s.

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    #19

    Text meme about a grandma avoiding her neighbor, illustrating humor related to self-deprecating memes feeling personally attacked.

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    Ravenkbh
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    I'm still trying to finish my last bf

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    #20

    Meme showing a character pressing a silence button, illustrating self-deprecating memes that feel personally attacked.

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    childish gambling addiction
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    boop

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    #21

    Text meme expressing disbelief about past stress in high school, reflecting self-deprecating memes feel personally attacked humor.

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    Bonnie Blue Bird
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    We were stressed then too

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    #22

    Person staring at a kitchen fire labeled my life with caption about thinking of a nap, a self-deprecating meme feel personally attacked.

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    The Majestic Opossum
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Hey, I'm going to need my rest to put out this fire.

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    #23

    Sad cartoon duck looking tired and frustrated, illustrating self-deprecating memes that feel personally attacked.

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    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    He didn't know his bill would be so large.

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    #24

    Text message exchange showing self-deprecating memes with reply broken to question about relationship status.

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    Red Wyvern Emperor
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    broke(n)

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    #25

    Man holding a cup and putting finger to lips, representing self-deprecating memes feel personally attacked reaction.

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    The Majestic Opossum
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    I didn't pay to hear your opinion, thank you! I happen to like the nice warm glow of my "check engine" light.

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    #26

    Man from The Office looking confused with text about babies' age math, illustrating self-deprecating memes feeling personally attacked.

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    BrownEyedGrrl
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Someone said their child was 25 months old. You mean TWO?? Gawd I hate this.

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    #27

    Two-panel self-deprecating memes showing different reasons for using etc feel personally attacked by simple grammar mistakes.

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    Flickers_and_Sparks
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Yes, it can fool people to think you have more to say, etc.

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    #28

    Angry white cat meme with text about being a team player but feeling awkward when greeted by a co-worker, self-deprecating memes.

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    Reemerger
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Really, Dave? This is how you're going to be today? FML...

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    #29

    Animated scene showing a serious man confronting a fist labeled sleep paralysis demon, then shaking fist with cat, in self-deprecating memes.

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    Kenny Kulbiski
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Time change, now it's 2 am. I've explained it to my cat but he doesn't seem to care.

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    #30

    Cars merging in traffic due to lane ending sign, illustrating a self-deprecating meme that feels personally attacked.

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    Marianne
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Yes, and the idea is that you merge at the end of the lane.

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    #31

    Anime characters reacting to self-deprecating memes feel personally attacked about growing hair and youth appearance.

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    Mel in Georgia
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Military dad made his kid keep a buzz cut in high school the 70s. Saw him later as an adult with the most glorious mane of hair! FU, dad!

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    #32

    Man with glasses and a bald head grimacing, paired with a self-deprecating meme about feeling personally attacked by calls.

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    Red Wyvern Emperor
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    There's a difference between having free time and not doing anything. Extroverts... GET THAT INTO YOUR SKULLS!!!

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    #33

    Two people intensely playing chess, illustrating self-deprecating memes feel personally attacked with relatable humor.

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    Reemerger
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Ay, third inning in progress. Can't wait for the great Oompa at mid-game recess. Juice box, anyone?

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    #34

    Text meme saying the self-deprecating problem of being mature and childish, described as mildish.

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    Floeckchen
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    I am childish but with experience

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    #35

    Crying cartoon mouse with hand over mouth, expressing feeling personally attacked by self-deprecating memes.

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    When the shampoo says "Rinse and repeat", and I'm stuck in the shower forever.

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    #36

    Animated penguin sweating nervously next to a white dog, illustrating self-deprecating memes feel personally attacked concept.

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    MonsterMum
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    He may be richer, because he has less debt!

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    #37

    Man in a crowd with intense expression, captioned to show self-deprecating memes feel personally attacked humor.

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    Red Wyvern Emperor
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Ah yes, mom borrowed uncle 30 000, saying he'd be paying back. It's been almost a year and we haven't seen a single penny out of that.

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    #38

    Man grimacing in frustration representing self-deprecating memes feel personally attacked about forgetting passwords.

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    James016
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Then when you go through the forgot your password process, your new password cannot be the same as the old password.

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    #39

    A self-deprecating meme showing a strange pet that looks like a spider with a lizard tail at a doorway, feel personally attacked.

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Dafuq is that?

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    #40

    School bus crossing train tracks with text illustrating self-deprecating memes feeling personally attacked humor.

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    Reemerger
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    This comment has been deleted.

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    #41

    Text meme with self-deprecating humor expressing reluctance to work, using casual and apologetic tone.

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    Laserleader
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Had a guy quit a job because he was late to pick up his mom when she got off work, and blamed me. Ironically, he set his OWN schedule but got mad that I didn't know when she got off work when it was contractually none of my business to know his personal life.

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    #42

    Text message exchange showing a self-deprecating meme where one person jokes about crying too much in a humorous way.

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    Bonnie Blue Bird
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    How my mother would respond.

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    #43

    Anime character glowing with power, captioned expressing satisfaction, illustrating self-deprecating memes feel personally attacked humor.

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    hannahbahngswife
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    My grandma is an interesting person. Gets angry if I don't take a second serving, then comments on my weight.

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    #44

    Cartoon mouse meme with loading icon and backpack, illustrating self-deprecating memes that feel personally attacked.

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    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    My daughters were very different. One would say 'Not much', one would say 'Oh, the usual stuff', and the chatty one would take me through the entire day in real time.

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    #45

    Donald Duck sleeping peacefully in bed, feeling personally attacked by self-deprecating memes about overthinking and crying.

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    Dave Nalesnik
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Alarm:[clears throat]

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    #46

    SpongeBob meme showing a pineapple house and bikers, illustrating self-deprecating memes that feel personally attacked.

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    Panda-sized Potato
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    "Who lives in a pineapple in Los Santos?"

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    #47

    Man reacting to text captions January, Horrible Decisions, and May in a self-deprecating memes feel personally attacked format.

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    Chocolate llama
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    *suddenly November*

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    #48

    Cartoon crossroads with a person labeled turning 18 choosing between self-deprecating memes about living at home or paying rent.

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    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    Moving out at 18 to live alone is a pipe dream... Group housing situation with 11 others where you have to share a bedroom and the rest of the house. Better to stay home until you're 25 and save up money... So you can live with only 3 roommates. I rented (from 24yplo) until I was 36 and then put a deposit on a small house. Mortgage finally paid off 20 years later...

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    #49

    Text meme about looking at friends' locations like little Sims, reflecting a self-deprecating meme feel personally attacked vibe.

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    Floeckchen
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    can you shove them around into pools without ladder?

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