It is much more pleasant to communicate with a cheerful and witty person who is not afraid to laugh not only at others, but also at himself. To become such a person, it is not enough to read a collection of anecdotes or entertaining stories, you need to look for the origins of the joke within yourself.
Instructions
Step 1
Distinguish between a sense of humor and wit. These two qualities are often perceived as a single whole, although this is not entirely true. A sense of humor is the ability to find something funny in any situation and point it out to your interlocutor. Wit lies in the ability to create this "something funny" and clothe it in a speech form. Of course, sometimes there are people who possess both of these qualities at once, but most often you have to be content with at least one of them. Some believe that a sense of humor and wit is a gift, not a skill that can be obtained at will.
Step 2
Learn to abstract from yourself. The ability to laugh at oneself is inherent in few people. Often this is due to some kind of complexes, fear of making oneself laugh, etc. As soon as you understand that there is nothing wrong with this, that people, on the contrary, will more happily accept a cheerful person than a bore, it will be much easier for you to laugh at yourself.
Step 3
Exercise constantly. Try to come up with funny situations and interesting lines as often as possible when you have nothing to do. This seemingly useless activity will allow you to react more quickly to what is happening and find witty expressions in a timely manner.
Step 4
Engage in self-development. Broadening your horizons will never be superfluous, especially if you intend to impress colleagues and friends with your witty attacks. The more you know, the more material you will have to build intricate structures designed to make your listeners laugh and delight.
Step 5
Smile more, because without this, even the funniest and most original joke will lose all its charm. Try to look for only positive sides in everything and make fun of possible unpleasant moments. The more often you do it, the better you will get it over time.
