50 Posts That Are Funny But Also Hit You With The Sad Reality (New Pics)
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.
#1 Why On Earth !?
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#2 Poor Mom
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#3 The Most United States Thing To Say About The United States Ever
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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.”
#4 Sounds About Right
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#5 Unfortunate Truth
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#6 I Couldn’t Help But Laugh
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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.
#7 Too Soon?
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#8 When They Tell You To Work Hard To Be Rich
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#9 What A Bunch Of Sheep
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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.
#10 Don’t Get Vaccinated
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#11 She Found The Root Of The Problem
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#12 The War In Afghanistan Cost Americans 300 Million A Day For The Last 20 Years
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#13 Unfortunately It Gets Swept Under The Rug Because We Don’t Have Our S**t Together
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#14 I Guess The Hotline Technically Worked?
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#15 Seems To Make Sense
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#16 Millennials In Congress
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#17 Little By Little, You Have To Go To Europe To Work
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#18 Tweet: Raising The Hand
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#19 John Boner, I Was Opposed To Recreational Marijuana Until I Started Making Millions Off Of It
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#20 Not So Dystopian
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#21 One Star Texas?
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#22 Yes, That Is True Icebreaker
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#23 We Can't Do Anything Else But Laugh At This Point
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#24 Nice Going Sis
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#25 *cries In Millennial/Zoomer*
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#26 Three Paytriots Trying To Save America
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#27 My Favorite Kind Of Sale
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#28 Education Matters
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#29 The True Answer
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#30 Make A Wish
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#31 I Have Stage 4 Cancer And Sent This Message To My Friend After Getting My Second Vaccine. This Was His Response
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#32 It Sucks To Be A Diabetic In The US
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#33 So True
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#34 Where Are These Robots?
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#35 If You’re Ever In A Fist Fight
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#36 3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Open The Door
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#37 Seen On My Walk To Work Yesterday
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#38 Here We Go Again Another Top 1% Rich
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#39 Trump: Hi Beautiful Girls I Love All Of You
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#40 Not To Mention Our Ears
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#41 America's Healthcare
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#42 She Has No Brother
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#43 And The Pizza Parties!
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#44 American Dream Move Out Of Country
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#45 Jigsaws
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#46 "One Of My"
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#47 It Is Really Funny And Sad
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#48 Rockets Go Vroom
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#49 I Have This Really Funny Story To Tell You Guys. I Was
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#50 Good Old Cod Lobbies
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