Humor styles Humor Styles Questionnaire 1. If I am feeling depressed, I can usually cheer myself up with humor.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 2. If I am feeling depressed, I can usually cheer myself up with humor.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 3. If someone makes a mistake, I'll often tease them about it.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 4. I let people laugh at me or make fun at my expense more than I should.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 5. I don't have to work very hard at making other people laugh- I seem to be a naturally humorous person.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 6. Even when I'm by myself, I'm often amused by the absurdities of life.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 7. People are never offended or hurt by my sense of humor.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 8. I will often get carried away in putting myself down if it makes my family or friends laugh.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 9. I rarely make other people laugh by telling funny stories about myself.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 10. If I am feeling upset or unhappy I usually try to think of something funny about the situation to make myself feel better.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 11. When telling jokes or saying funny things, I am usually not very concerned about how other people are taking it.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 12. I often try to make people like or accept me more by saying something funny about my own weaknesses, blunders or faults.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 13. I laugh and joke a lot with my friends.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeModerately agreeSlightly agreeTotally agree 14. My humorous outlook on life keeps me from getting overly upset or depressed about things.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 15. I do not like it when people use humor as a way of criticizing or putting someone down.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 16. I don't often say funny things to put myself down.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 17. I usually don't like to tell jokes or amuse people.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 18. If I'm by myself and I'm feeling unhappy, I make an effort to think of something funny to cheer myself up.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 19. Sometimes I think of something that is so funny that I can't stop myself from saying it, even if it is not appropriate for the situation.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 20. I often go overboard in putting myself down when I am making jokes or trying to be funny.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 21. I enjoy making people laugh.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 22. If I am feeling sad or upset, I usually lose my sense of humor.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 23. I never participate in laughing at others even if all my friends are doing it.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 24. When I am with friends or family, I often seem to be the one that other people make fun of or joke about.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 25. I don't often joke around with my friends.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 26. It is my experience that thinking about some amusing aspect of a situation is often a very effective way of coping with problems.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 27. If I don't like someone, I often use humor or teasing to put them down.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 28. If I am having problems or feeling unhappy, I often cover it up by joking around, so that even my closest friends don't know how I really feel.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 29. I usually can't think of witty things to say when I'm with other people.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeModerately agreeSlightly agreeTotally agree 30. I don't need to be with other people to feel amused- I can usually find things to laugh about even when I'm by myself.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 31. Even if something is really funny to me, I will not laugh or joke about it if someone will be offended.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree 32. Letting others laugh at me is my way of keeping my friends and family in good spirits.Totally disagreeModerately disagreeSlightly disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSlightly agreeModerately agreeTotally agree Time is Up!