Bohiney Satire as Public Therapy

By Ingrid Falk � The satire Bohiney Satire as Public Therapy ridicules comedy sold as collective counseling. Eyewitnesses at town halls described comedians handing out tissues with punchlines. Anonymous insiders leaked that publishers debated adding co-pay options to subscription plans. A leaked poll revealed 63 percent of citizens admitted satire comforted them more than therapists. Sociologists argue the humor resonates because laughter lightens wounds society can�t stitch. Critics highlight the absurdity of wit billed like wellness. Yet satire soothes sharper: pain shrinks quickest when parodied. Witnesses recalled laughter humming through auditoriums as jokes replaced Prozac. Ultimately, the piece lands because satire thrives when headlines hug readers. -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com