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Feb 1, 2022 · Individuals whose humor attempts are perceived as offensive and inappropriate can lose status and their ability to influence others effectively. This review provides theoretical and practical insights on how humor shapes the social hierarchy, while outlining important areas for future research. Previous. Next. Humor. Power. Status. Social hierarchy
- T. Bradford Bitterly
- 2022
Dec 21, 2020 · Our review helps organize a disconnected literature, dispel popular but inaccurate ideas, offers a framework for future research, and helps answer three long-standing questions about humor: what conditions predict laughter and amusement, what are the adaptive benefits of humor, and why do different people think vastly different things are humorous?
- Caleb Warren, Adam Barsky, A Peter McGraw
- 2021
Violated expectations can indeed be funny, as is acknowledged by incongruity theories of humor. According to the Benign Violation Theory (BVT), something is perceived as humorous when it hits the “sweet spot,” where there is not only a violation, but where the violation is also perceived as benign.
Jun 21, 2022 · Humor feels good; it distracts us from our problems and promotes a lighter perspective. How can it be used in positive psychology?
From a psychological perspective, the humor process can be divided into four essential components: (1) a social context, (2) a cognitive-perceptual process, (3) an emotional response, and (4) the vocal-behavioral expression of laughter.
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Dec 22, 2015 · This article discusses the psychology of humor, how it translates, and what it means to basic research. Humor is inherently ironic. It is obvious and instantly recognizable.
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Nevertheless, humor is thought to be a fundamental, intrinsic part of human na-ture, experienced in nearly every type of inter-personal relationship and having a far-reaching impact on daily life (Lefcourt, 2001; Martin, 2007).
