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If You Think Growing Older Isn’t Funny, Think Again

If You Think Growing Older Isn’t Funny, Think Again
27.03.2025 7

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Why You Can’t Tickle Yourself

28.02.2025 10

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They Cry, We Laugh

28.01.2025 30

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Why You Get the Giggles

A fresh look at wanting to laugh while not wanting to laugh.

29.12.2024 30

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Celebrity Down: Why Superstars Air Their "Dirty Laundry"

Taking a closer look at the self-deprecating humor of the rich and famous.

27.11.2024 4

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The Humor in Horror

Why being frightened can generate feelings of amusement.

29.10.2024 3

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What Are You Laughing At Me For?

When your success is tied with that of others, their status influences yours.

27.09.2024 4

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Sharing Laughter With Our Furry and Feathered Friends

True laughter is limited to the Great Apes, so why use it with other species?

29.08.2024 2

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When Humor Hurts: Playful Ribbing or Malicious Ridicule?

Drs. Thomas Wilk and Steve Gimbel explore the “I was only joking” defense.

31.07.2024 2

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When Humor Hurts: The Theory of “Joke Capital”

Two philosophers explore ethical questions relating to humor.

25.07.2024 2

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When Humor Hurts: The Ethics of Joking and Comedy

Drs. Thomas Wilk and Steve Gimbel on balancing free speech and respect in humor.

19.07.2024 2

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