Before Tina Fey and Chelsea Handler—and even before Joan Rivers—comedy’s queen of self-deprecation was the late Phyllis Diller. Sassy one-liners (“I once wore a peekaboo blouse—people would peek and ...

No one likes a big ego, and the ability to laugh at yourself is an important skill. On the flip side, humility has its limits, too. If you’re someone who really can’t accept a compliment, or you’re ...

After spending most of the year on a sold-out world headline tour, Maggie Lindemann returns with electrifying new track “deprecating,” featuring siiickbrain. Just in time for spooky season, the ...

It works for Woody Allen and Tina Fey, but that doesn't mean self-deprecating humor will work for you. According to a recent Financial Times article by Lucy Kellaway, self-deprecation can "disarm ...

Making a joke at your own expense can seem like a good way to break the ice, but how does self-deprecation look to others? Thanks to a recent exploration on the topic by experts over at Hopes and ...

Leadership is often imagined in stern, serious terms. The leader stands at the front of the room, decisive and composed, projecting certainty at all times. Strength, in this traditional view, means ...

This article originally appeared on Alma. The other night, I found myself on a first date with a handsome baseball player in his mid-20s. He was 6-foot-2 with a dazzlingly gorgeous face, a sculpted ...

Frequent use of self-deprecating humour has been linked to a better overall psychological wellbeing, a study has discovered. When you hear someone making fun of themselves, you would usually assume ...