In Chapter 9, I explore the evolutionary roots of humor and the adaptive value that humor may have had in history. Research suggests that humor in humans can be linked to play behaviors …

Humor is defined as “the ability to smile and laugh, and to make others do so...humor takes many forms ranging from the casual level of the joke told to friends to the sophistication of a …

AccordingtoFreud, therearethreedifferenttypesorcategoriesoflaughter-relatedphenomena:(1)wit orjokes,(2)humor,and(3)thecomic. Eachoftheseinvolvesadifferentmechanism

Humor is a valid and sometimes necessary component for coping. Too often, it is ignored as a reliever of stress or overlooked as a way to build bridges between people.

Describe how early philosophers perceived feelings regarding laughter led to the superiority theory. Provide an example of humor as described in the incongruity theory. Discuss which …

Humor Glossary The core of the language of humor is the funny filters. There are also terms and insider jargon humorists and comedians use with each other. Some of them are mentioned or …

In this study, the role of humor in people's social lives was measured using the Coping with Humor Scale (CHS: Lefcourt and Martin 1986).