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The research also suggested that despite animals showing signs that could be somewhat related to humor, only humans seem to fully possess the cognitive mechanisms necessary to engage in it. “The use of rich complex symbols within the framework of a universal syntactical structure, in combination with a high-powered working memory, invariably leads to intricate conceptualizations,” it read in part. “This ability—to quickly manipulate multifaceted symbols in the service of even more intricate conceptualizations—may be an essential distinguishing feature of Homo sapiens.”
Further studiesseem to prove that humor is highly intertwined with Homo sapiens’s cognitive mechanisms, as research has found that intelligence is linked to humor production ability. Not only that, such ability in turn is linked to one’s mating success; findings show that males seem to possess a higher average humor ability.
While many people—bothmaleandfemale—are often considered to be great jokesters, it’s important to remember that what one finds funny is highly subjective. Though there are some things that might be more acceptable to a certain group of individuals, such as people of the same nationality, for instance.Summarizing the findings of numerous studies on humor, the research publisherFrontiers emphasizedthat people from different cultural backgrounds may see humor in different ways; despite humor being a universal human activity, important cultural influences can shape the way humor is used and in what situations it is considered appropriate.
While many people—bothmaleandfemale—are often considered to be great jokesters, it’s important to remember that what one finds funny is highly subjective. Though there are some things that might be more acceptable to a certain group of individuals, such as people of the same nationality, for instance.
Summarizing the findings of numerous studies on humor, the research publisherFrontiers emphasizedthat people from different cultural backgrounds may see humor in different ways; despite humor being a universal human activity, important cultural influences can shape the way humor is used and in what situations it is considered appropriate.
Frontiers pointed out that the way humor is perceived in Western and Eastern cultures, for instance, is way different. While westerners have a long-history of appreciating and embracing humor as an expression of amusement or a positive character trait, their Eastern counterparts are seemingly far less fond of it.In China, for instance, the culture disparages humor and focuses more on restriction and seriousness instead. “Chinese are reluctant to admit they are humorous out of fear of jeopardizing their social status,” Frontiers suggested, adding that people in the country typically don’t consider humor a desirable personality trait.
Frontiers pointed out that the way humor is perceived in Western and Eastern cultures, for instance, is way different. While westerners have a long-history of appreciating and embracing humor as an expression of amusement or a positive character trait, their Eastern counterparts are seemingly far less fond of it.
In China, for instance, the culture disparages humor and focuses more on restriction and seriousness instead. “Chinese are reluctant to admit they are humorous out of fear of jeopardizing their social status,” Frontiers suggested, adding that people in the country typically don’t consider humor a desirable personality trait.
While people in some countries seem to enjoy humor more than in others, it’s not easy to determine where they appreciate or engage in it the most. But there have been attempts at figuring that out;a pollcarried out back in 2011, for instance, suggested that the US is the funniest nation, with Germany at the other end of the spectrum.The Brits, often considered to have a rather unique sense ofhumor, were voted “not as funny as they think”. However, alater pollregarding how funny countries in Europe were deemed Britain worthy of being on the very top of the list.
While people in some countries seem to enjoy humor more than in others, it’s not easy to determine where they appreciate or engage in it the most. But there have been attempts at figuring that out;a pollcarried out back in 2011, for instance, suggested that the US is the funniest nation, with Germany at the other end of the spectrum.
The Brits, often considered to have a rather unique sense ofhumor, were voted “not as funny as they think”. However, alater pollregarding how funny countries in Europe were deemed Britain worthy of being on the very top of the list.
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