Why do we laugh? It might feel simple, but laughter is actually a full-body experience—one powered by complex neural circuits ...

Laughter is often described as the shortest distance between two people. But what happens when that distance is widened by power? As a business psychologist and host of a podcast on humorology, I’ve ...

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My husband, Don, likes to say that he needs to laugh every day (but only cry once or twice a year). I appreciate and admire his good nature, and I’m sure his ability to see the humor in life helps him ...

Humor is good for your health. By Jancee Dunn Not long ago, I went to my first Fungus Fest, a celebration of all things fungi hosted by the New Jersey Mycological Association. While I am not an avid ...

From time to time, most of us experience bouts of laughter that just seem to explode from within. We sometimes describe these episodes as having "busted out laughing." These instances lead many to ...

Scholars interested in laughter have long wondered why people differ in what they find amusing, not only compared to others but also over time as they grow from infant to adult. Having discussed the ...

Comedians aren't the only people who can make us laugh. These are three funny classic rock songs from the 1980s that make us ...