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Self-deprecation, or self-depreciation, is the act of reprimanding oneself by belittling, undervaluing, disparaging oneself,[1] or being excessively modest.[2][3] It can be used as a way to tướng make complaints, express modesty, invoke optimal reactions or add humour. It may also be used as a way for individuals to tướng appear more likable and agreeable.[4] Self-deprecation often reflects low self-esteem and is associated with depression and anxiety and has become increasingly popular on social truyền thông, especially among Gen Z.[5]

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’Self-deprecation’ is more properly ‘self-depreciation’, since the former (from Latin precari prayer) means ‘to pray against oneself’ and the latter (from Latin precium value) means to tướng devalue oneself.[6]

Purposes[edit]

Self-defense[edit]

Self-deprecation was recommended by philosophers of Stoicism as a response to tướng insults. Instead of getting defensive, people should join in by insulting themselves even more. According to tướng the Stoics, this will remove the sting from the insult.[7] It will also disappoint the interlocutor because the person failed to tướng show upset in response to tướng words that were supposed to tướng hurt them, thereby reducing the chance that they will try to tướng upset the person lượt thích that again.[8] People prefer self-criticism over being criticized by others.[4]

However, researchers believe it can have an overall negative effect on users. It can result in them feeling that they don't deserve praise and undermining their own authority.[9]

Likability[edit]

Engaging in self-deprecation allows individuals to tướng appear more likable by showing off their flaws and deflecting praise.[10] People tend to tướng have more negative impressions of individuals who seem boastful and who talk positively about themselves. They are often perceived as arrogant, but this doesn't occur when one describes themselves in a negative way.[10] A person might self-deprecate after achieving something in fear of their accomplishment threatening the self-concept of others. People with higher statuses (i.e., is wealthy, has many accomplishments, are physically attractive) are perceived more positively if they self-deprecate by highlighting their own personal flaws and downplay their successes.[10]

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Politeness[edit]

In traditional British-English culture, self-deprecation is considered to tướng be an element of modesty. Modesty is considered a virtue, often contrasted to tướng the North American demonstration of self-confidence, often taken for boasting.[11] This is characteristic such as in the United Kingdom, Ireland, nước Australia and New Zealand, where "blowing one's own trumpet" is frowned upon.[12] In stereotypical English behavior, belittling themselves means appearing polite by putting someone else first.[11]

Comedy[edit]

Self-deprecation is seen as a major component of the comedy of many North American comedians such as Rodney Dangerfield,[13] Woody Allen,[14] Nathan Fielder,[15] Don Knotts,[16] and Joan Rivers.[17]

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[edit]

Since the rise of social truyền thông, self-deprecating humor has become increasingly popular on certain social truyền thông platforms such as Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, especially among Gen Z.[18][5] This phenomenon can also be observed among millennials who find satisfaction in self-humiliation.[19] Self-deprecating jokes typically revolve about feeling dead inside, having a mental illness or about people blaming themselves for anything bad that happens in their life.[9] These posts tend to tướng be more popular because it allows users to tướng not feel alone in not being able to tướng live a perfect life.[18] According to tướng the American Psychological Association, 91% of Gen Z between ages 18-21 in the last month have experienced at least one physical or emotional symptom due to tướng stress. This statistic is the highest rate ever recorded, demonstrating the increase of mental health issues that Gen Z experiences. In return, users turn to tướng self-deprecating memes on social truyền thông to tướng cope.[5]

Social truyền thông can be public yet personal and has norms most users follow to tướng avoid being criticized. These types of self-deprecating jokes can let people feel không tính phí from the pressure of needing to tướng appear perfect. It lets users display their less-desirable traits or habits while preventing feelings of embarrassment.[19]

Boasting on social truyền thông, just lượt thích in real life, is often perceived negatively and is another reason why users gravitate towards self-deprecation to tướng appear more likable.[10] People also tend to tướng lượt thích a person more if positive information about them is presented by a third các buổi tiệc nhỏ rather phàn nàn from themselves, even if it is the same information. Furthermore, using self-deprecating hash tags allows individuals to tướng be perceived as less arrogant and more humorous.[10]

See also[edit]

  • Guilty pleasure
  • Ingratiation
  • Peer pressure
  • Self-criticism
  • Self-hatred
  • Social awkwardness
  • Toxic positivity

References[edit]

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