What may lie behind the laughter
When a person jokes and laughs a lot, there are a few people who treat that person with scorn, considering them shallow. But there are several things to be noted about such a person.
1. The person could have a basically happy, cheerful nature, content with what s/he has and able to laugh about good things and difficulties.
2. The person might be covering some sorrow, and indeed, dealing with it and healing from it, using laughter and jokes. I am reminded of the famous ghazal, "tum itna jo muskura rahe ho/ kya gham hai jisko chhupa rahe ho?" (You smile so much, what troubles are you hiding?"
3. The person may be coping with, and fighting, innate shyness and feelings of inadequacy.
Not all joking implies a lack of depth. So I have to be careful in my perception of such people.
1. The person could have a basically happy, cheerful nature, content with what s/he has and able to laugh about good things and difficulties.
2. The person might be covering some sorrow, and indeed, dealing with it and healing from it, using laughter and jokes. I am reminded of the famous ghazal, "tum itna jo muskura rahe ho/ kya gham hai jisko chhupa rahe ho?" (You smile so much, what troubles are you hiding?"
3. The person may be coping with, and fighting, innate shyness and feelings of inadequacy.
Not all joking implies a lack of depth. So I have to be careful in my perception of such people.