Your humor style results
Here’s how your humor compares to others across the four styles.
Affiliative humor
13th 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: 39 (13th percentile) — you are considerably below average on this style of humor.
Self-enhancing humor
31st 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: 34 (31st percentile) — you are somewhat below average on this style of humor.
Aggressive humor
53rd 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: 29 (53rd percentile) — you are about average on this style of humor.
Self-defeating humor
97th 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: 38 (97th percentile) — you are very much above average on this style of humor.
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Roast battle draft
Write a humorous roast of yourself before roasting anyone else.
Bad drawing laugh
Draw a self‑portrait with your non‑dominant hand in 60 seconds.
Compliment roast
Playfully tease a friend, then follow with a sincere compliment.
Two truths and a joke
At lunch, share two real facts and one joke; let others guess which is which.
Embarrassment story night
Share a cringey tale at dinner; others toast to your vulnerability.
Silly walk showcase
Parade across the room with the goofiest gait you can invent.
Sarcasm swap challenge
Catch a sarcastic remark and rephrase it as playful understatement.
Positive parody newsflash
Film a 30-s ‘breaking news’ clip reporting something delightfully trivial.
Self‑compassion parody journal
Write a self‑deprecating joke, then flip it to a kind reframe.
Failure bingo
Create a 3×3 grid of likely slip‑ups and mark them with humour as they occur.
Kitchen utensil drum solo
Drum a 20-s beat on pots, then end with a triumphant shout.
Speed joke sprint
Set a 90-second timer; write as many one-liners as possible.
Quirky apology haiku
Say sorry in a 5‑7‑5 haiku with humorous twist.
Haiku humor exchange
Compose a 5‑7‑5 syllable joke and swap with a partner.
Satirical headline rewrite
Turn today’s annoyance into an Onion-style headline.
Comic strip reframe
Draw a three‑panel cartoon turning a mishap into a punch line.
Stand-up micro open-mic
Perform a 60-second routine to willing listeners or your phone camera.
Pun‑of‑the‑day diary
Craft one original pun about an object on your desk.
Sock-puppet vent session
Use a sock puppet to rant for 60 s, then let it offer a joke solution.
Stressor haiku humour
Capture a current worry in a 5‑7‑5 syllable haiku ending with a punch line.
Mirror chuckle reset
Smile at your reflection and fake‑laugh for 30 seconds.
Silly compliment mirror
Speak a ridiculous compliment to yourself in the mirror.
Mirrored emoji face
Pick an emoji and replicate its expression in the mirror.
Gratitude humor list
Write three things you’re grateful for and add a funny twist to each.