Laughter

Laughter

The nature of laughter

•    laughter is a 1 process - involves movement and sound
•    it is controlled by our 2

Reasons for laughter

•    only 10% of laughter is caused by jokes / funny stories
•    may have begun as sign of 3 after a dangerous situation
•    nowadays, may help to develop 4within a group
•    connected to 5 (e.g. use of humour by politicians or bosses)
•    may be related to male / female differences (e.g. women laugh more at male speakers)
•    may be used in a 6 way to keep someone out of a group

Benefits of laughter

•    safe method for the 7 of emotions such as anger and sadness
•    provides good aerobic exercise
•    leads to drop in levels of stress-related 8
•    improves the 9 can stop 10 and improve sleep