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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]
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 ...
Humoral theory was the grand unified theory of medicine, before the invention of modern medicine, for more than 2,000 years. The theory was one of the fundamental tenets of the teachings of the Greek physician-philosopher Hippocrates (460–370 BC), who is regarded as the first practitioner of medicine, appropriately referred to as the "Father ...
Humour (Commonwealth English) or humor (American English) is the tendency of experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement.The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks, which taught that the balance of fluids in the human body, known as humours (Latin: humor, "body fluid"), controlled human health and emotion.
A laughter yoga event in the United Kingdom Laughter Yoga Training. Laughter yoga (Hasya yoga) is a laughter exercise program which emphasizes three elements: laughter & playfulness, yogic breath-work, and mindfulness meditation. [1] Laughter Yoga was introduced in Mumbai, India in 1995 by family physician Madan Kataria and his wife Madhuri. [1]
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Dark jokes about illness may seem like bitter pills, but they are comically contagious, and the resulting laughter makes for good medicine.Be sure to use them sparingly! 1. “The good thing about ...
Comic from The Ladies' Home Journal (1948) showing two children reading from a book titled Child Psychology and remarking "Grownups certainly like to complicate things!" Humor research (also humor studies ) is a multifaceted field which enters the domains of linguistics , history , and literature .