After small social blunders, laughing at yourself may land better than visible embarrassment, researchers say.
A new study finds that laughing at harmless mistakes may boost how warm, confident, and authentic you appear to others.
Nobody is exempt from making mistakes.
Research backs up this assertion from best-selling author Adam Grant: ‘Taking your responsibilities seriously but your ego lightly is a core life skill.’ ...
Researchers find that for minor, harmless social mistakes, laughing at yourself makes you appear warmer, more competent, and more authentic than acting embarrassed.