Cognitive reappraisal and distracting yourself are a couple of methods that may help you avoid an awkward moment. In A Nutshell Your instinct backfires: Forcibly suppressing facial expressions (the ...

How dare the Post-Crescent Editorial Board assume that the officer’s laughter was meant to slight the seriousness of the shooting? There are different kinds of laughter as there are different kinds of ...

I’ve come to believe that laughter is best understood as a vocal affirmation of mutual vulnerability. Having discussed “vulnerability” at some length in prior posts, I’d like to relate what I mean by ...

Not all dogs like water, but all of them go immediately crazy whenever they find a muddy puddle to splash in. A sprocker spaniel called Ada has left the internet in stitches with her bathing ...

Over a century ago, William James—an American physician, philosopher, and educator, who many consider the father of modern psychology—wisely said, “We don’t laugh because we’re happy. We’re happy ...

A video of a golden retriever's reaction to his owner saying she is "telling grandma" about his naughty behavior has left the internet in stitches. The clip was posted by @bennythegoldennn and has ...

When you remember that humor heals, you free yourself to tap into the benefits of laughter. They say laughter is the best medicine, and it's true. Everyone is navigating novel situations because of ...

Live entertainment creates a kind of excitement that feels immediate and shared. The room reacts together. Laughter spreads ...

President Donald Trump claimed that he meant to make world leaders laugh during his address to the United Nations on Tuesday. World leaders and diplomats laughed after Trump boasted that his ...

Robin Williams‘ shocking death, in what appears to be a suicide in his Bay Area home, has elicited a flood of reactions, from those who knew him best, from colleagues and friends, and from fans who’ve ...

The much-anticipated second season of Laughter Chefs: Entertainment Unlimited has returned to television, promising even more ...