The fundamental view of humor differs across cultures. Source: Felix Rostig/ Unsplash Have you ever heard a joke that made you burst into laughter while your immigrant friend had a straight face?

Laughter is often described as the shortest distance between two people. But what happens when that distance is widened by power? As a business psychologist and host of a podcast on humorology, I’ve ...

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Humor has been a dynamic subject long studied and explored in all branches psychology. For example, developmental psychologists study how humor and laughter develop throughout our lifespan. Humor ...

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Everyone likes a good belly laugh from time to time, and science supports that feeling.Studies have shown that laughing is linked to our physical, emotional and mental well-being — even our ...

My husband, Don, likes to say that he needs to laugh every day (but only cry once or twice a year). I appreciate and admire his good nature, and I’m sure his ability to see the humor in life helps him ...

My daughter, Alice, is almost two, and quite funny. Although she can say short sentences—“I need cake!”—her humor isn’t particularly verbal. Instead, she giggles while stumbling around in grownup ...

Looking for some jokes for kids that will get the whole family giggling? We’ve rounded up 25 funny, clean jokes for kids guaranteed to make both parents and little ones laugh out loud. Get ready for ...