3. You Appreciate Dark or Complex Humor

Your reaction to morbid, sarcastic, or taboo jokes might actually reveal the strength of your cognitive processing. A 2017 study published in the journal Cognitive Processing found that individuals who appreciate dark humor score significantly higher in both verbal and nonverbal intelligence. Deciphering a dark joke requires complex mental gymnastics. You must simultaneously grasp the literal meaning, recognize the absurdity or tragedy, and emotionally regulate yourself enough to find the punchline amusing rather than offensive. Furthermore, the study noted that these intellectually gifted individuals generally exhibited lower levels of aggressiveness.