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Interestingly, people have been exploring humor for centuries, asking the questions - why do we laugh at all? Why will some thing or phenomenon bedamn amusingfor one person, but another one will perceive it completely differently? Why do some people like light, casual humor, while others are absolutely delighted withcaustic sarcasm, heavily mixed with cynicism? Finally, where did humor per se come from?
Well, evolutionary biologist Jeffrey Miller, for example, tried to answer the question about the origins of humor. Inhis bookThe Mating Mind. How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature, published in 2001, the scientist suggested that a sense of humor developed in humans under the influence of sexual selection as a kind of means of demonstrating one’s intelligence. Literally, just asa peacockshows off its bushy tail, so people have tried to shine with their humor since ancient times. However, peacocks sometimes do way better…
Interestingly, many researchers today do believe that laughter can really significantly improve not only our mood, but alsoour healthin general. At least since the mid-twentieth century, the direction of so-called “laughter therapy” has been actively developing.Within its framework, specialists use a variety of humorous techniques so that the patient better understands themselves, their own behavior and mood. Well, and laughter simply increases the potential of our knowledge, enriches us spiritually (and if you look at the income of famous standup comics, it may enrich not only spiritually).
Interestingly, many researchers today do believe that laughter can really significantly improve not only our mood, but alsoour healthin general. At least since the mid-twentieth century, the direction of so-called “laughter therapy” has been actively developing.
Within its framework, specialists use a variety of humorous techniques so that the patient better understands themselves, their own behavior and mood. Well, and laughter simply increases the potential of our knowledge, enriches us spiritually (and if you look at the income of famous standup comics, it may enrich not only spiritually).
Be that as it may, we do hope you enjoy thiscollection of humor, so please feel free to scroll this list to its very end. And if you smiled at least once, it means that the goal of this post has already been achieved. And, yes, if you wrote some witty comment, it means that the goal is doubly achieved!
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