Jokes as a Projective Technique: The Humor of Psychiatric Patients
Abstract
This paper describes the use of jokes told by psychiatric patients as a projective technique. The typical themes and styles of the jokes that were obtained are described, including the relationship to the personalities and life situations of the joke tellers, and the implications for diagnosis and therapy. Examples are presented from various diagnostic groups, drawn primarily from the clinical experiences of the author.
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