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Aug 30, 2016 · Why is humour such a powerful means of communication – and what can it tell us about the human condition?
May 4, 2020 · Why Comedy Is So Important Right Now In addition to taking our mind off the news, comedy has been shown to have positive mental and physical health benefits — something we could all use. By Vivian Manning-Schaffel Published: May 4, 2020
Dec 5, 2017 · Over the summer, Professor Caty Borum Chattoo and American University’s Center for Media & Social Impact (CMSI) launched “The Laughter Effect,” a creative and research initiative that features a series of investigations about how comedy can play a role in social change.
- A Complex Visceral Response
- The Effects on Mental and Physical Health
- 'You Don't Want to Become A Slug in Front of A Tv'
- Dark Comedy During Difficult Times
- How Much Is Enough
- How to Watch Responsibly
Because there are a lot of different types of humour — from wordplay and self-deprecation to slapstick and dark humour — the way comedies and humour register in our brain can vary, making the neuronal activity in response to it very complex, explains media psychologist Dr. Pamela B. Rutledge, director of the Media Psychology Research Centerin Calif...
The mechanics of our brains are beyond intriguing but can watching comedies like Schitt's Creek, Workin' Moms or Kim's Conveniencebe that special mental or physical remedy? Is laughter really the best medicine? Dr. Joti Samra, clinic founder of Dr. Joti Samra, R.Psych & Associates in B.C. and CEO and founder of MyWorkplaceHealth.com, thinks that it...
Though there seems to be a consensus around the point that there is no such thing as too much laughter, the psychologists all agree that the laughter best be matched to the situation, adding that we have to be intentional when watching any type of content, including comedy. When we think about negative effects, Dr. Samra says that if we're watching...
"There's so much heaviness around us that I think it is important for us to be making sure that we're balancing out what we're consuming with comedy, that which naturally and intrinsically creates that positive state," says Dr. Samra. Dr. Rutledge adds that the potential to see humour in life, or having a sense of humour, can be an important way to...
We have no control over what will make us laugh, but what would happen if we stopped laughing for a while? "I think if we stopped laughing for a while, we'd have a very serious society. It would be much more likely for us to feel very heavy and weighed down, if we didn't have humour and comedy," says Dr. Samra. "People do stop laughing sometimes," ...
Take it easy on yourself and listen to your mood is the advice of all three psychologists. "We are in an unusual time and for the very first time most of us are dealing with something of this [COVID-19] magnitude, in our lifetime. So, it's too easy to go down that vortex of watching all the news," says Dr. Samra, adding that many of us are immersed...
Jan 30, 2024 · Psychological Benefits. Social Benefits. A healthy sense of humor might seem like a soothing balm or a light diversion during tough times, but it is much more powerful than something that simply lulls us or calms us down. In fact, it’s an often overlooked tool in our arsenal in the battle to maintain good health .
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Nov 1, 2022 · There are small studies that connect laughter, humor and feeling amused to increases in optimism, feeling in control and life satisfaction, as well as decreases in depression, stress and anxiety.
Jun 22, 2020 · Comedy helps contribute to social change when done in the right way. Comedy can play an important role in challenging people to address critical social issues, says Lauren Feldman, associate professor at Rutgers’ School of Communication and Information.
