Understanding Laughter and Humor

Why We Laugh, Why We Don’t, and Why It Matters

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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And it sheds light on the social dynamics governing human interactions, both positive and negative, by recognizing laughter not as a reflexive reaction to a certain class of stimuli, but as a vital form of nonverbal communication—not only for us, but for our great ape cousins as well.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-07-03
Mått148 x 210 x 22 mm
Vikt511 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor284
Upplaga2
FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
ISBN9783031879500
OriginaltitelWhy We Laugh: A New Understanding

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Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Ancient Wisdom and Modern Insights.- Chapter 3. Communication at Its Core.- Chapter 4. The Heart of the Mutual Vulnerability Theory.- Chapter 5. Humor and its Relationship to Laughter.- Chapter 6. Detecting Vulnerability.- Chapter 7: Group Dynamics and Their Influence.- Chapter 8. The Search for Laughter’s Origins.- Chapter 9. The Evolution of Laughter and Humor.- Chapter 10. Some Implications of the MVT.- Chapter 11. The MVT as Guide.- Chapter 12. Going Forward.