Too soon? Too late? Psychological distance matters when it comes to humor

Joking around can land us in hot water. Even the professionals shoot themselves comedically in the foot. Whenever someone jokes about a recent tragedy, they're inevitably met with a chorus of "Too soon!" So the question is: When are tragedies okay to joke about -- and when are they not? New research explores how the severity of a situation (how "bad" it is) and psychological distance (how removed we are) work together to facilitate humor.

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