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And What Can We Do About Them?Can Listening to Music Make You More Productive At Work?Why Mental Health Professionals Should Ask Questions About PetsSharing Experiences on Social Media Can Cause Distress for Other UsersAltitude Sickness Is Typically Mild but Can Sometimes Turn Very SeriousHow to Navigate Mental Health When You’re BiculturalDoes Humility Have a Dark Side?Here’s a Mental Health Workout That’s as Simple as ABCWatching Movies Could Be Good for Your Mental HealthConscious Breathing Can Reduce Anxiety and Depression‘No You’re Not’ – A Portrait of Autistic WomenDo SAD Lamps Help the Winter Blues?Climate Change Is Linked to Worsening Brain DiseasesThe Weird Psychology Of AirportsSevere Irritability in Children and Teens: A New UnderstandingQuiet Couples: Alone Time TogetherHuh? 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People use Laughter to Smooth Social Interactions
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People use Laughter to Smooth Social Interactions

Laughter serves more serious social functions than just letting others know you’re having fun. By Dr. Adrienne WoodAssistant Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Virginia Introduction Laughter is an everyday reminder that we humans are…

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Psychologists see Humor as a Character Strength
  • January 9, 2024
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Psychologists see Humor as a Character Strength

No longer dismissed as an undesirable negative trait to be avoided, humor is having a heyday among experimental psychologists. By Dr. Janet M. GibsonProfessor of Cognitive PsychologyGrinnell College Introduction Humor is observed in all cultures and at all ages. But…

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