"In childhood, we naturally laugh, play, and find joy in what we do, but as adults, it's often a little harder. Somewhere between managing responsibilities, working to pay the bills, and navigating the constant challenges of the world, it can be easy for laughter to quietly slip down the list of priorities, especially when seriousness is so often perceived as being aligned with maturity."
"But when it comes to laughter, it's important that it's more than just an afterthought. When challenges and hard times rear their head, as they are bound to do for all of us at some point, laughter can be a genuine lifeline. It helps us cope with pain and gives perspective at times when life can feel a bit overwhelming. Dunbar et al. (2021) examined the effect of laughter on our connections with other"
Laughter builds social bonds and develops resilience. It can be highly contagious and produce physical responses such as tears and breathlessness. Childhood brings frequent spontaneous laughter, but adulthood often suppresses laughter amid responsibilities, work, and societal expectations that seriousness equals maturity. Laughter remains valuable during hardship, offering coping mechanisms for pain and perspective when life feels overwhelming. Shared humor among friends and everyday situations frequently triggers belly laughter. Popular comedic examples can elicit strong physical reactions of amusement. Research by Dunbar et al. (2021) investigates laughter's effects on interpersonal connections.
Read at Psychology Today
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]