Turns out your twisted sense of humor might say more about your brain than you think. A 2017 study published in Cognitive Processing found that people who appreciate dark humor (think jokes about death, illness, or tragedy) scored higher on verbal and nonverbal IQ tests — and were also less aggressive and more emotionally resilient. Why? Understanding dark humor requires high-level cognitive processing and a healthy detachment from emotional stress. So instead of being cold or unfeeling, it actu