50 Pics That Might Have You Laughing Through The Sadness (New Pics)

Human emotions are afunnything; you might be feeling ecstatic one moment and become completely devastated the next. If you’ve ever related to that Pedro Pascalmemewhere his laughing face changes to a crying face in a second, you’re in the right place.

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Two contrasting images of a woman accompanying tweets highlight a discussion on the need for side gigs.

Tweet expressing paradoxical humor about immigrants paying taxes and admired billionaires not doing so.

Funny post about concerns over children’s book themes and their impact, highlighting irony and humor.

We might think thatcryingand laughter are two very different emotions. But think about it: haven’t you laughed so hard that you started feeling tears fall down your face at least once in your life? Yale University psychologist Dr. Oriana R. Aragón and her team claim that it’s the body’s way to regulate itself.“People may be restoring emotional equilibrium with these expressions,“she explained. “They seem to take place when people are overwhelmed with strong positive emotions, and people who do this seem to recover better from those strong emotions.”

“People may be restoring emotional equilibrium with these expressions,“she explained. “They seem to take place when people are overwhelmed with strong positive emotions, and people who do this seem to recover better from those strong emotions.”

Tweet about uncle refusing to discuss politics unless complimenting Trump, leading to unexpected results; funny and sad.

Protest sign reading “The only minority destroying America is the rich” held up against a cityscape background.

Funny post about flushing documents in a house with 28 fireplaces, highlighting absurdity and incompetence.

But this list is hardly aboutcrying from laughter, is it? It’s more about things that make us feel so desperate and helpless that we feel that all we can do is cry. Sometimes, we use laughter and humor to deflect so that we don’t feel as much empathy.As psychoanalyst and author ofTo Heal a Wounded HeartPilar Jenningsexplains, sometimes laughter is the body’s way of saying “I can’t deal with this.” If we allow ourselves to empathize with the person or the problem on a deeper level, we might open ourselves up to the same emotion. Thus, humor acts like a protective shield.

As psychoanalyst and author ofTo Heal a Wounded HeartPilar Jenningsexplains, sometimes laughter is the body’s way of saying “I can’t deal with this.” If we allow ourselves to empathize with the person or the problem on a deeper level, we might open ourselves up to the same emotion. Thus, humor acts like a protective shield.

Tweet exchange about government and reproductive health choices; a funny yet sad commentary on policy proposals.

Tweet humorously addresses wage gap by comparing job titles with gender labels, sparking both laughter and despair.

Reddit post humorously comparing Election Day feelings to biopsy results, highlighting dark humor in life’s challenges.

People also laugh when they’reanxiousor uncomfortable. Researchers speculate that it’s how we relax in stressful situations, similar to laughter’s function when we see something funny.Margaret Clark, professor of psychology at Yale University and co-author of the study"Dimorphous Expressions of Positive Emotion”, alsohypothesizesthat it’s how we let other people know that we need help to down-regulate our nervousness.

Funny post highlighting irony about minority treatment, sparking laughter and despair.

Funny post about a dad’s unpredictable Christmas gifts growing up, relaying a humorous family story involving a union.

Funny yet sad quote on societal issues by a poet, highlighting disparities in censorship and gun laws.

Text post humorously addressing contradictions, emphasizing funny yet sad elements in religious texts.

Funny sad post highlighting wealth increase during pandemic, criticizing lack of paid sick leave for employees.

Funny post about class solidarity and wealth disparity, highlighting the reality between being homeless and a billionaire.

Aroesti seeks to answer the question “Why is millennial humor so weird?” and suggests that it reflects the sentiments of many young people that the world just doesn’t make sense anymore. In 2017, The Washington Postofferedanother reason: we’re becoming more rootless with the delay of marriage, kids, and home ownership, and disillusion with religion, so all that gets reflected in the comedy and the content online that we consume.

Tweet about public libraries potentially being seen as a socialist plot if invented today; evokes humor and reflection.

Social media post on housing and income, highlighting funny yet sad commentary on affordability challenges.

Funny post about teaching kids democracy through movie and pizza voting, but overriding choice as the one with money.

Aroesti calls the shows she listed “sadcoms” and describes them as “a strain of comedy-drama shuddering under the weight of personal hardship and the idea that actual jokes are largely unnecessary.” This type of humor, according to her, pierces the panic-inducing online news cycle and gives us at least some reprieve from the world going to bits.

Text post humorously critiquing selective faith-based beliefs, illustrating funny and sad contradictions.

Man opposes birthright citizenship; ironic tweet highlights the contradiction, evoking laughter and despair.

Astronauts in blue suits holding flowers with funny caption about being stranded in space.

Man disrupts book burning event, throws Bible into fire, causing both laughter and despair.

Pregnant woman with hands on belly and humorous tweet about millennials, rent, and wages.

Text post about the irony of banks refusing a $950 mortgage when rent costs $1400, highlighting funny and sad realities.

One young persontoldthe Bipolar and Depression Support Alliance that nihilism is the go-to response for this generation because they don’t see adults and politicians taking action to solve societal problems like climate change, school shootings, socioeconomic inequality, and many others.

Funny post highlighting police trust issues, contrasting with the fire department in a humorous and despairing way.

Tweet highlighting wealth disparity in social security discussions, featuring Elon Musk and US Senators.

Funny post highlighting healthcare frustrations with emojis and dialogue between a patient, doctor, and insurance bureaucrat.

Experts say that Gen Z is the generation that grew up with many stressful global incidents and the internet. This cocktail brewed an army of nihilistic, absurd humor-loving kids. Columnist Elise Sanders evenlikenedGen Z to the Dadaist movement, because they, too, reject the logic and restrictions of capitalist societies.

Funny post about modern mumble rappers and overpaid teachers, highlighting humor and despair.

Funny post showing a Twitter exchange about choosing baby fathers, evoking both laughter and despair.

Actors in “A Christmas Carol” scene, conveying humor and despair, with text about wealthy generosity.

Tweet by Jessica Rose about societal views, blending humor and despair.

Tweet pointing out the irony of not raising minimum wage but food prices rising, illustrating funny and sad economic observations.

A judge tells a man he can relax, but the man keeps his hands up, creating a funny yet sad scene.

Tweet humorously comparing video game consoles and political terms, evoking laughter and despair.

Two men express contrasting views on economics and vacation, illustrating a funny yet sad cultural difference.

Tweet about chocolate and slavery issues, highlighting a funny but sad problem.

Woman drinks $200 cognac to avoid security, with text “Not all heroes wear capes.” Funny and sad moment captured.

Meme highlighting funny and sad reality of preferring higher private health insurance costs over universal coverage.

Funny and sad tweet about political responses to the working class, featuring hashtags and emojis.

Funny post about passive income and common man advice, showing humorous contrast in Twitter replies.

Funny meme about airlines introducing a class below economy, highlighting humor and despair.

Funny post about the disparity in wealth, comparing historical earnings to Jeff Bezos' weekly income.