Your humor style results
Here’s how your humor compares to others across the four styles.
Affiliative humor
41st percentile
People who score high on Affiliative Humor love to swap jokes, trade funny stories, and generally keep the conversation light. Their self-deprecating chuckles and easy laughter help them bond quickly with others. Lower scores suggest a more reserved style: you may laugh on the inside but rarely play the class clown.
Affiliative humor score: 45 (41st percentile) — you are about average on this style of humor.
Self-enhancing humor
60th percentile
High scorers keep an inner comic on standby, using wit to put setbacks in perspective and to stay upbeat when times are tough. They bounce back fast and see the silver lining. Low scorers find it harder to discover the joke when life turns serious and may feel stress more keenly.
Self-enhancing humor score: 39 (60th percentile) — you are about average on this style of humor.
Aggressive humor
47th percentile
This style turns humor into a sharper tool: teasing, ridicule, sarcasm, or edgy remarks that can sting. A high score often signals quick wit used at other people's expense, which research links to greater overall aggressiveness. Lower scorers prefer laughs that leave everyone’s dignity intact.
Aggressive humor score: 28 (47th percentile) — you are about average on this style of humor.
Self-defeating humor
32nd percentile
Self-defeating humorists mine their own flaws for laughs, sometimes letting others pile on. Making themselves the punch-line can smooth social interactions but may mask fragile self-esteem and higher anxiety. Lower scores show a healthier reluctance to put oneself down for entertainment.
Self-defeating humor score: 23 (32nd percentile) — you are somewhat below average on this style of humor.
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Speed joke sprint
Set a 90-second timer; write as many one-liners as possible.
Sarcasm swap challenge
Catch a sarcastic remark and rephrase it as playful understatement.
Exaggerated news headline wall
Pin absurd headlines about your day on a cork board.
Quirky apology haiku
Say sorry in a 5‑7‑5 haiku with humorous twist.
Pun scavenger hunt
Find five objects whose names can form puns; share the best.
Sticky-note sitcom titles
Rename everyday objects as if they were TV shows; label them.
Joke swap text
Text a one‑liner to a friend and ask for theirs in return.
Haiku humor exchange
Compose a 5‑7‑5 syllable joke and swap with a partner.
Positive parody newsflash
Film a 30-s ‘breaking news’ clip reporting something delightfully trivial.
Sock-puppet vent session
Use a sock puppet to rant for 60 s, then let it offer a joke solution.
Satirical headline rewrite
Turn today’s annoyance into an Onion-style headline.
Story dice improv
Roll story dice; craft a 1‑min tale ending with pun.
Compliment roast
Playfully tease a friend, then follow with a sincere compliment.
Pun‑of‑the‑day diary
Craft one original pun about an object on your desk.
Comic strip reframe
Draw a three‑panel cartoon turning a mishap into a punch line.
Roast battle draft
Write a humorous roast of yourself before roasting anyone else.
Improv yes‑and drill
With a partner, build a story by responding only with “Yes, and…” sentences.
Embarrassment story night
Share a cringey tale at dinner; others toast to your vulnerability.
Gibberish translation relay
Speak nonsense sounds; partner 'translates' into an epic narrative.
Self‑compassion parody journal
Write a self‑deprecating joke, then flip it to a kind reframe.
Tongue-in-cheek TED talk
Deliver a 2-min 'TED talk' on a trivial skill—complete with grand gestures.
Reverse nickname day
Let coworkers assign you a playful nickname for 24 h.
Laugh tag game
Touch someone lightly and laugh; they must tag another within 10 s.
Stand-up micro open-mic
Perform a 60-second routine to willing listeners or your phone camera.