Why do we laugh? New study considers possible evolutionary reasons behind this very human behaviour

Could laughter be a survival mechanism?

Carlo Valerio Bellieni, Professor of Pediatrics, Università di Siena • conversation
Sept. 22, 2022 • ~8 min

Is it okay to laugh during a pandemic?

One thing that makes the current situation unique is that it is not a single event in a specific place and time. Humour is a coping strategy.

Gil Greengross, Lecturer in Psychology, Aberystwyth University • conversation
May 5, 2020 • ~5 min

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