A psychologist explains the evolutionary and psychological roots of laughter, and what an infant’s giggles teach us about how adults bond.

With so much going on in the world every single day, even the most capable internet surfers out there need a break every once in a while. And there’s nothing like a fresh serving of funny memes to ...

Source: Tokyo National Museum / Public Domain This is a public service announcement! Even during the most fraught times, we are allowed to laugh. Not only can we give ourselves permission to laugh, ...

A study in Norway found that people who laugh more live longer. Laughter can be a bridge to inner calm and the refuge to bounce back from difficulties in life. Martin Luther King Jr. reminds us, “It ...

From the deep belly laugh shared with friends to the quiet chuckle over a humorous text, laughter does more than just brighten your day—it actually delivers measurable physical benefits to your ...

(RNS) — Wearing a bright pink tank top, Celeste Greene enthusiastically pops off the Zoom screen, clapping as she chants: “HO HO. HA HA HA. HO HO. HA HA HA. YAY,” each smack of her forceful hands ...

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Dr. Mireault is a developmental psychologist at Vermont State University. My son was 14 weeks old when he made his first unmistakable whole-body belly laugh. In the months that followed, his laughter ...

When tensions rise, and voices do too, not every couple finds their way back to peace with empathy or silence. Some couples, however, defy expectations. They laugh. In the middle of heated arguments, ...