Sorry to leave you hanging for 3 weeks...my spirit was willing but my body is intermittently weak. I'm going to ground this in my current conception of the meaning of life: the opportunity for individual and collective growth into better existential beings. Love is the energy that drives us,

It is a lot to think about. You have clearly walked these thoughts, and worked them through. It is really amazing. I believe you have some really good points, and a very solid perspective! Thank you for taking the time!

opposition, and conflict deepens meaning. The more we care, the more individual and collective setbacks hurt. Humour is a way we can accept this painful growth process, especially when we have the security and humility to laugh at ourselves.

So that's my answer to why it is prescribed. By who is more complicated. We can prescribe it to ourselves or each other, but...how did we come by this existential/spiritual healing ability? Currently, I believe in a good supreme being who created us and gave us humour for this purpose,

although it can be corrupted for destructive uses too. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this, if you have interest and capacity.