"Comedy is defiance. It's a snort of contempt in the face of fear and anxiety. And it's the laughter that allows hope to creep back on the inhale"
- Will Durst
About this Quote
This quote by Will Durst speaks with the power of comedy in the face of fear and stress and anxiety. Funny is a kind of defiance, a way of revealing contempt for the important things that trigger us fear and anxiety. It is a way of pushing back against the darkness and anguish that can come with these sensations. By laughing, we can discover a method to manage our fear and anxiety, and to find hope in the middle of it. Funny is a way of reclaiming our power and our happiness, and of finding a method to move on in spite of our fears. It is a method of revealing that we are not powerless in the face of our fears, which we can still find joy and hope even in the darkest of times.
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