Fortunately, a number of researchers have explored the topic of what infants find funny in depth. "Almost all babies are ...

When you’ve lived as long as I have, you’ve had a lot of “happenings” and many of them were on the verge of hilarious.

Laughter is often described as the shortest distance between two people. But what happens when that distance is widened by power? As a business psychologist and host of a podcast on humorology, I’ve ...

Nothing brightens a day quite like a silly kitty, and these funny cat memes are guaranteed to make you crack a smile ...

A well-deployed laugh can help grease a social interaction, even if nothing is funny. Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment via Getty Images Laughter is an everyday reminder that we humans are animals. In ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Leadership is often associated with qualities like ...

This post is part two of a series. In the first post of this blog series, I made the case that the best way of understanding laughter was as a form of nonverbal communication, one that affirms a sense ...

Can't stop laughing at the wrong time? Research shows your go-to strategy doesn't work, especially when others are laughing.

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By ALBERT STUMM Melanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh. The quick-fire ...

Derived from a biblical proverb, “laughter is the best medicine” is an adage long-used to reflect the health benefits that can result from good humor. Through a 2024 lens, it’s difficult to discern ...