I think that what you are talking about is a personality trait known as And after reading it, I guess the word that closely matches what I'm looking for is 'Affiliated Humor' but in a 'Self Defeating' style. Or it could be a word used to describe a psychological trait/disorder.Įdit: I just looked up humor styles on Wikipedia. I do not self deprecate myself in public (I don't praise myself either).Įdit: Now that its mentioned, I think the word I'm talking about was used to describe a person's sense of humor. I'm also self deprecating, but not in a way that I hate myself, rather, just my work (I'm a screenwriter) and knowing I can do better.

I sometimes, while sitting with a group of people, might just tell them a personal embarrassing story, which might be completely fabricated, to make other people laugh. I remember someone telling me there is a word for them, I can't find it. I don't mean people with low self esteem.īut there are people who feel happy at being able to make other people laugh at their own expense.

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