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Those who laugh, last....
How often have we heard the phrase "Laughter is the best medicine"? Well, from what psychology researchers say, laughter may well be more the symptom than the cure. They suggest that the ability to understand a joke and enjoy it is an indication of how well our brains perform. They further conclude that humour appreciation decreases as the brain ages. As senility hit you, comprehension of a joke or the sense of humour weakens.
The philosophers Immanuel Kant and Arthur Schopenhauer have posited that humour arises from a sense of incongruity, a conflict between the expected and the actual.
Incongruity or the surprise factor separates the extraordinary from the ordinary, while the correct resolution, namely a resolution hat is both surprising and coherent, allows us to 'get' the joke. The punch line is a logical but less obvious explanation.
Laughter is a common response to tickling
Laughter is an expression or appearance of merriment or amusement. Laughter is a sound that can be heard. It may ensue (as a physiological reaction) from jokes, tickling and other stimuli. Inhaling nitrous oxide can also induce laughter; other drugs, such as cannabis, can also induce episodes of strong laughter (though such citations may only lay credit to accounts such as Reefer Madness). Strong laughter can sometimes bring an onset of tears or even moderate muscular pain as a physical response to the act due to muscular atrophy. Laughter can also be a response to physical touch, such as tickling, or even to moderate pain such as pressure on the ulnar nerve ("funny bone").
Laughter is a part of human behaviour regulated by the brain. It helps humans clarify their intentions in social interaction and provides an emotional context to conversations. Laughter is used as a signal for being part of a group — it signals acceptance and positive interactions. Laughter is sometimes seemingly contagious, and the laughter of one person can itself provoke laughter from others. This may account in part for the popularity of laugh tracks in situation comedy television shows.
The study of humour and laughter, and its psychological and physiological effects on the human body is called gelotology.
Humour Therapy: It is also known as therapeutic humour. Using humorous materials such as books, shows, movies, or stories to encourage spontaneous discussion of the patients own humorous experiences. This can be provided individually or in a group setting. The process is facilitated by clinician. There can be a disadvantage to humour therapy in a group format, as it can be difficult to provide materials that all participants find humorous. It is extremely important the clinician is sensitive to laugh "with" clients rather than "at" the clients.
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