Rx..............A SENSE OF HUMOUR? 'They' say that an acute sense of humour masks a very intelligent mind.

'They' say that an acute sense of humour masks a very intelligent mind. Nothing could be more accurate or life defining.

In view of the fact that humour puts two completely disparate thoughts together in a juxtaposition such that the connection between the two thoughts are so absurd as to be humourous........and,

In view of the positive health rendering value of humour we advocate its abundant use in our daily communication.

Here is a definition: "A sense of humour is the ability to experience humour, a quality which healthy people share, although the extent to which an individual will personally find something humorous depends on a host of absolute and relative variables, including geographical location, culture, maturity, level of education, and context."

In engaging others in genuine conversation our skill and ability to establish the extent of another individual's 'sense' of humour is a reliable precursor of the likeliness of the outcome we may be seeking in our dialogue.