Science Claims Sarcastic Teens Are Smarter

  Science has been telling us for years that sarcastic teens are smarter. Indeed, it seems that this ironic, sharp, annoyingly inquisitive, and even mocking attitude actually reveals high cognitive skills in our young people. Therefore, instead of seeing this behavior as a form of impudence, perhaps we should start to appreciate it as a virtue. Oscar Wilde claimed that sarcasm was the lowest form of wit, but the highest form of intelligence. It’s true that sarcasm can be uncomfortable, biting, and even harmful. However, there are varying ways of using this communicative resource. There are those who use it…