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Laughter is a pleasant physical reaction and emotion consisting usually of rhythmical, usually audible contractions of the diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system. It is a response to certain external or internal stimuli. Laughter can rise from such activities as being tickled, [1] or from humorous stories, imagery, videos or ...
"Research shows that laughter can reduce stress, boost the immune system and even help alleviate pain." "When considering lifestyle changes to improve health, people often overlook the benefits of ...
Research suggests that instrumental humor is negatively related to marital satisfaction and is an indicator of potential future marital deterioration. Results showed that husbands acknowledged using instrumental humor in their relationship in relation to demand-withdrawal, in which the wife demands and the husband withdraws.
Relief theory suggests humor is a mechanism for pent-up emotions or tension through emotional relief. In this theory, laughter serves as a homeostatic mechanism by which psychological stress is reduced [1] [2] [6] Humor may thus facilitate ease of the tension caused by one's fears, for example.
Gelotology (from the Greek γέλως gelos "laughter") [1] is the study of laughter and its effects on the body, from a psychological and physiological perspective. Its proponents often advocate induction of laughter on therapeutic grounds in alternative medicine. The field of study was pioneered by William F. Fry of Stanford University. [2]
History Suggests the Memes Might Actually Help Harris Win. Allison Lange / Made by History. August 6, 2024 at 12:04 PM ... With a laugh, she says: “You think you fell out of a coconut tree? You ...
Research suggests that inappropriate affect, including paradoxical laughter, occurs due to a diminished ability for recognising facial expressions in schizophrenic patients. Patients with greater scoring on inappropriate affect, using the SANS measure, have been found to show a lower ability in recognising facial expressions measured through ...
Oh, also: Laugh! Laughter won’t cure your flu, but it will help you see the humor in our shared human misery and remind you that things will get better. ... However, research suggests that guys ...