- The difference between comedy and tragedy is if you walk into an open sewer and die, to me it could be comedy. Didn't happen to me. Why do I care? Who gives a shit? But tragedy is if I'll cut my ...

The supposedly-sympathetic, condoling framing of suffering as a tragedy pushes people to embrace hopelessness, victimhood, and defeatism. Skip to main content Mobile Navigation.

For the vast majority of stand-ups in comedy clubs, addressing tragedy that evokes sorrow and fear can backfire. ... He cites Robert Hawkins, who happens to physically resemble Timothy McVeigh, ...

According to psychology, there are five powerful ways tragedy can actually transform you. ... Life's traumas happen to everyone — death, accidents, illness, and economic losses.

Penn Badgley Says ‘You’ Voiceovers Are About ‘Injecting Comedy and Tragedy in Equal Measure’ 'You' wouldn't be the show it is without Joe's voiceovers. Star Penn Badgley walks fans through ...

As we’ve seen, this can happen to anyone.” Samantha J. Shebib, Ph.D. Photography: Lexi Coon Shebib recommends acknowledging children’s fears by validating them. For example, “I completely understand ...