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If you can’t detect sarcasm – you’re going to have a lot of misunderstandings with friends and family plus fall easily into several traps in life.

Infact, there are studies that claim “not understanding sarcasm can be a warning sign of dementia later in life.

The Pros and Cons of Sarcasm

Sarcasm can be used as a tool to build rapport or to put someone down. It all depends on the intent of the person using it.

History and types of Sarcasm:

Sarcasm has been around for centuries. It was once used as a form of wit and humor, but it has since evolved into something more complex.

There are many different ways to be sarcastic. Some sarcasm is lighthearted and harmless, while other sarcasm is mean-spirited and hurtful.

When someone is sarcastic all the time

We had a course mate in school that was extremely sarcastic. His response to every question was a joke – it didn’t matter how serious you were.

Funny enough, he was smart academically. Whatever jokes and pranks he made never affected his grades.

Then all of a sudden - he dropped out. It wasn’t really clear but we heard he went to pursue a football dream in a foreign country.

The sad part of the story was he came back after 3 years or so to see if he could start all over as his plans didn’t work out.

He became very bitter and reserved. The same person that was joking all around before could barely say a word.

It made me think much of who he really was all the time he was “King of Sarcasm.”

Who was behind the smiles and unnecessary jokes?

I’m not against being Jovial or taking life less seriously ....

The danger is when you allow Sarcasm do more harm than good: Hide the real you.

Why i decided to tone down Sarcasm?

In fact, I was this way before; I had a lot of insecurities as a kid and even through my teenage years. I could barely laugh without covering my mouth.

And to crown it all – I was amongst the most sarcastic person you could think of.

Then I got physically sick. I decided to start making changes to my life and stop following the crowd.

One of the first things I decided to tone down my SARCASM.

It was time for not just others to take me seriously but for me to take myself seriously.

Enough saying one thing while I meant the other.

Not sure if you could communicate without sarcasm?

5 things I did to tone down sarcasm

    1. Became more self-aware

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    Its funny most sarcastic people think they’re in control of their emotions and words– but a few like me didn’t know what we were doing.

    Some people use sarcasm as a way to keep people at a distance. It can be used as a way to avoid intimacy or to protect oneself from getting hurt.

    In fact I think sarcasm is a low vibration form of communication. Think of a 5 year old kid that answers every question with Sarcasm

    Except you’re really strong or experienced, you may just be projecting your insecurity on others without taking responsibility for your emotions.

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