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What makes something funny, and why do people laugh?
6 months 4 weeks ago #1272
by mrbt33
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What makes something funny, and why do people laugh?
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6 months 4 weeks ago #1275
by amjad
Replied by amjad on topic What makes something funny, and why do people laugh?
Laughter starts with activation of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, which produces endorphins that are intended to alleviate pain. One study showed that within four-tenths of a second of exposure to something potentially funny, an electrical wave moved through the cerebral cortex, the largest part of the brain.
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6 months 4 weeks ago #1334
by mrt44
Replied by mrt44 on topic What makes something funny, and why do people laugh?
Something is funny when it subverts expectations or relates to relatable human experiences. People laugh as a social and emotional response to humor, which can relieve stress and strengthen social bonds.
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6 months 4 weeks ago #1340
by hassi5
Replied by hassi5 on topic What makes something funny, and why do people laugh?
Humor often involves surprise, incongruity, or relatability. People laugh as a social and emotional response to these elements in a way that provides enjoyment or relief.
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6 months 4 weeks ago #1346
by amjad
Replied by amjad on topic What makes something funny, and why do people laugh?
Most often, it reflects positive emotional states such as joy or happiness, but it can also result from emotional states such as embarrassment or confusion. It's also considered an evolutionary mechanism and mode of communication that helps build social bonds and
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6 months 3 weeks ago #1394
by amjad
Replied by amjad on topic What makes something funny, and why do people laugh?
The second, 'voluntary' system originates in the premotor/frontal opercular areas and leads through the motor cortex and pyramidal tract to the ventral brainstem. These systems and the laughter response appear to be coordinated by a laughter‐coordinating centre in the dorsal upper pons.
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