Humor is one of 24 universal character strengths and is within the virtue category of transcendence. It involves seeing the light side of things in the midst of adversity and offering pleasure and laughter to others. Humor is one of the strengths most associated with positive emotion and one of five strengths most associated with life satisfaction.
Use your humor for an act of kindness. “Offer a smile and a funny story or joke to someone who is feeling stressed and needs some levity.”
VIA character strengths are a family of positive personality traits reflected in our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. They are basic building blocks of a flourishing life and serve as pathways to PERMA wellbeing.
Learn more about building your humor strength. https://www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths/humor
Source: Character Strengths Interventions: A Field Guide for Practitioners, Ryan M. Niemiec (2018).