A Hadza man laughs after hearing audio of two friends laughing. It's no joke — laughter can actually provide clues about whether people are among friends or strangers, a new study finds. When people ...

Every one of us has heard the phrase “laughter is the best medicine.” But is there anything to it? Is laughter really good for you?As a survey of one, I can tell you from experience it’s a darned ...

People across cultures are largely able to tell the difference between a fake laugh and a real one, according to a new study. Across all societies, listeners were able to tell better than chance ...

A laugh may signal mockery, humor, joy or simply be a response to tickling, but each kind of laughter conveys a wealth of auditory and social information. These different kinds of laughter also spark ...

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 ...

Laughter is one of the things that struck me about people and firms practicing radical management. I also saw periods of intense concentration and moments of dismay and alarm. But laughter was never ...

Amusement and pleasant surprises – and the laughter they can trigger – add texture to the fabric of daily life. Those giggles and guffaws can seem like just silly throwaways. But laughter, in response ...

The following is the second of a two-part post. In this post, I will attempt to harmonize the Mutual Vulnerability Theory of Laughter (MVT) with two other prominent explanations, Superiority Theory ...

Laughter is often referred to as the best medicine. It is a universal language, transcending cultural, linguistic, and geographical barriers. It connects people, alleviates stress, and offers ...

To an Alzheimer’s patient, there’s nothing funny about forgetting to turn off the oven, losing a telephone number or misplacing books from the library. But turning those mishaps into punch lines might ...

It's no joke — laughter can actually provide clues about whether people are among friends or strangers, a new study finds. When people laugh among friends, their guffaws tend to sound more excited ...