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Laughter is not limited to communicating mirth. It can be triggered by embarrassment and other social discomforts. Laughter may have evolved to facilitate bonding across large groups of people.
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Laughter just might be the most contagious of all emotional...
- The Search for Laughter's Evolutionary Origins
So, to fully understand why laughter takes the form it does,...
- Your 'Spontaneous' Laughter Really Isn't
Our laughter can at times erupt so quickly, it often seems...
- Why Laughter Evolved as an Audible Expression
In prior posts, I’ve discussed the evolution of laughter as...
- The Hidden Link Connecting Human and Chimpanzee Laughter
Robert Provine (1996) describes it as a “breathy panting...
- The Origins of Humor
Laughter can be traced back roughly 16 million years to the...
- The Science of Laughter
Laughter bonds us through humor and play. Nothing to joke...
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Laughter bonds us through humor and play. Nothing to joke about. Despite its prominence in daily life, there is little research on how and why we laugh. I thought it was high time that...
As Hurly told psychologist Jarrett in 2013, the theory goes beyond predicting what makes people laugh. It also explains humor’s cognitive value and role in survival.
15 gru 2021 · What the three varieties of laughter say about your relationships, how giggling helps babies develop their sense of self, and why so many animals like a chuckle
21 gru 2020 · There are more than 20 distinct psychological theories that propose appraisals that characterize humor appreciation. Most of these theories leverage a subset of five potential antecedents of humor appreciation: surprise, simultaneity, superiority, a violation appraisal, and conditions that facilitate a benign appraisal.
21 wrz 2022 · Laughter is a pervasive and highly contagious behaviour that is typically shown in enjoyable and friendly interactions . Similar to non-human play vocalizations, it fosters social bonding, as it is linked to positive emotions such as joy that function to signal positive intents .
22 wrz 2022 · The brain centres that regulate laughter are those which control emotions, fears and anxiety. The release of laughter breaks the stress or tension of a situation and floods the body with relief.
