This may come as a surprise to many parents and teachers that being quirky with words through sarcasm is a sign of a flexible and inventive mind. Sarcasm is the use of words or expressions to mean the ...

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People in the early stages of dementia may not be able to tell the truth from lies and sarcasm from sincerity, a new study finds. The findings could help doctors diagnose dementia, such as Alzheimer's ...

Comedian Bill Murray's classic line, "You're awesome!" was sarcasm at its best. While sarcasm can be sharp, hurtful, and insulting, it also has an important positive aspect. It can lead to higher ...

Humans are fundamentally social animals. Our social nature means that we interact with each other in positive, friendly ways, and it also means we know how to manipulate others in a very negative way.

Sarcasm is the use of irony to contempt someone. It is not a healthy sign of a human being. Sarcasm sees another person in a poorer light and continues it with other people as well. Very often sarcasm ...

Scientists have developed a new system that can detect sarcasm in social media posts, and interpret it for people with autism and Asperger's syndrome who have difficulty understanding such statements.

Sarcasm is truly one of the best things ever. It is an art, a skill and most importantly, a tool for communication. Albeit, a rather bitter and controversial form of communication, it serves a purpose ...