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The 7 1/2 Habits of Highly Humorous People

David M. Jacobson, MSW, LCSW
Virtualbookworm.com Publishing (2007)
ISBN 9781602640375
Reviewed by Dr. Michael Philliber for RebeccasReads (1/09)

How does a middle-aged, severely arthritic man, who is used to being athletic, deal with his potential debilitations? David M. Jacobson maps out his personal remedy in “The 7 ½ Habits of Highly Humorous People.”  This very short, 120 page, adult paperback is the author’s program for not only overcoming his own painful struggles, but anyone else who finds their life-circumstance almost overwhelming in pain or disappointment.

The one word key to Jacobson’s success: Humorgy! Each chapter of “The 7 ½ Habits of Highly Humorous People” describes some step (and one half step) to tapping into the cosmic source of humorgy. What is humorgy? Jacobson is not fully certain himself, but it is something akin to either an orgy of humor or energy-infused humor (thus “humorgy”). But whichever it might be, it is essential for becoming a highly humorous person. And the author, from cover to cover, gives lively samples of his connection with humorgy. This is not a seriously technical book, instead the reader will find quickly that it must be enjoyed and laughed through.

The wit exhibited in “The 7 ½ Habits of Highly Humorous People” is adult level material, normally bathroom humor and the author laughing at his own physical troubles. And he wants you, the reader, to connect with him in the great cosmic joke. That seems to fit Jacobson’s purpose in diagramming how others can join him in becoming a highly humorous person (HHP). In fact, one swiftly recognizes that the element of not taking oneself seriously is essential in becoming a HHP.

Humor is a funny thing. What is humorous to one book-lover may be dry and boring to another. That will be the case for anyone picking up this book. One person will bust-a-gut, as they say, while reading “The 7 ½ Habits of Highly Humorous People” through teary eyes, while another might well shake her head and wonder when the hilarity will begin. In any case, Jacobson has a few golden insights that almost everyone will pick up and be able to use.

Though “The 7 ½ Habits of Highly Humorous People” could have used a good editor at a few points, and Jacobson’s emphasis on tolerance in chapter 7 and 8 is a bit overdone, overall the book was fun to read. If you or someone dear to you is struggling with the gloom of disease or depression, this book could be a helpful resource to lighten the load and turn someone into a HHP.

  

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