Cognitive-affective basis of black humor as an effective prevention of crisis situations

The article analyzes the genetic properties of humor, in the ultimate basis - black humor, which are an effective means of overcoming the crisis conditions of the personality, such as: emotional suspension, a lessening of tension, distortion of objective perception of the situation. Allocated functions of black humor: ensuring a satisfactory state of health in the unsatisfactory situation; look at the situation and himself as if from the outside; the ability to see the funny thing is that at first glance is perceived as very tragically. The analysis allows to conclude that black humor effective tool to keep your mind balanced, regardless of the difficulties that have to endure the man.