Being able to laugh at ourselves connects us with our humanness. This in turn helps us connect to and have empathy with other people. We realize how all of us are fundamentally equal. We all have our natural goodness as well as plenty of bothersome and neurotic habits. If we scorn and criticize ourselves for our weaknesses, we’ll inevitably scorn and criticize others. But if we appreciate ourselves just as we are, without judgment, it will be that much easier to do the same in regard to others.
