Laughter is a part of human behavior regulated by the brain Laughter is considered as contagious, the laughter of one person can provoke laughter from others as positive feedback. We can also say that laughter is a social emotion that humans use to maintain social bonds.
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The study of humor and laughter, and its psychological and physiological effects on body is known as Gelotology. One Study found that people laugh seven times for every 10 minutes of conversation.
Why Do We Laugh?
There are four primary reason behind laugh. The first one is Social connections, second, our desire to cloak our emotions, uncontrollable response of body, sense of humor.
Why Social Connections is a reason behind laughing?
Research says that laughter happens as a part of Social interactions. In percentage term our probability of laughter increases by 30% when we are with someone or in any group rather than when we are alone.
People do not always laugh out of joy but sometime laugh also works as a cover which helps to hide emotions like anger, rage, sadness, fear or anxiety.
Sometimes laughter may help to hide these emotions.
Studies also says that people who are social butterflies and have social relationships tend to laugh more than the people who have fewer social interactions.
Why Laughter Is A Bodily Response?
A scientific paper published in Neuropsychology says facial expression of the afflicted person can cause a person to laugh.
People generally burst out of laughter when they see someone looking confused and falls in a funny way.
Some people laugh as a response to body simulation like tickling. The scientific reason that why laughter comes while tickling is not known but it is known that laughter is uncontrollable while tickling.
It involves hypothalamus an area of brain that controls mood, body temperature, reaction etc.
What Are The Benefits Of Laughter?
Helps In Relieving Out Stress
Laughter helps in relieving the stress. Level of Cortisol, a stress hormone goes down while laughing thus leads to feel lighter, happy and stress free.
Relives Pain
It will not remove your pain totally but will distract you from the problem that will make you feel less pain.
Laughter Burns Calories
Laughter for 10 to 15 minutes can increase the heart rate and oxygen consumption that will burn up 40 calories.
Laughter As A Medicine For Social Interactions
Smiling and laughter leads to good social friends and people get easily attract by those who smiles and gives positive feedback as expression than those who use to be serious.
Laughter Is Good For Brain
Laughter increases the production of endorphins, a way by which the body relieves the pain, stress, and boosts mood. Thus, it makes you feel more attentive and effective at your works by presenting less distractions.
Written by - Siddhi
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