One of the most popular beliefs regarding humor and laughter is that they are good for your health. There are many extraordinary claims regarding the health benefits associated with humor. Many people ...

When is Natalie Portman's laughter not Natalie Portman's laughter? An Object Lesson. Aristotle called laughter an "ensouling mechanism," and the academic discipline of humor studies has built itself ...

The brutally honest preschooler who comes to visit your patient, the nursing meme someone posted on the coffee machine, a rumbling stomach during a blood pressure check: If you don't notice humor in ...

Laughter is almost universal. It's an expression that is seen across all human cultures; babies begin to laugh within the first few months of life, and animals such as apes and even rats exhibit forms ...

Humor has been a dynamic subject long studied and explored in all branches psychology. For example, developmental psychologists study how humor and laughter develop throughout our lifespan. Humor ...

The ancient Greek origin of humor reveals comedy’s hidden connection to health, exemplifying that laughter really is the best ...

They say laughter is the best medicine, and it's true. Everyone is navigating novel situations because of the pandemic. Understandably, these new situations — working from home, homeschooling, working ...

Q: I have read that laughter and having a sense of humor may help us live longer. Any truth to this? Also when is a joke about aging funny and when is it insulting? What’s your take on this? Many ...

This is part three of a four-part series reviewing the evidence on how humor influences physiological and psychological well-being. The first article included basic background information, definitions ...

Going for laughs these days can feel like “walking a tightrope,” Halcomb says, as people try to avoid cultural land mines like stereotypes and offensive jokes that even outrageous comedies from the ...