5 different types of laughter
Posted by staff / April 28, 2010
Though there are many ways to laugh, from giggles to guffaws and from chuckles to cackles, it turns out that we humans laugh at the strangest things.
It’s more than just the latest David Sedaris book or episode of “Saturday Night Live” that has us doubled over — only about 90 percent of our laughter is related to jokes or humor. So what are some other situations that get us laughing?
- Nervous Laughter: During times of stress and anxiety, we often laugh in a subconscious attempt to reduce stress and calm down.
- Silent Laughter: This type of laughter is practiced in laughter yoga and laughter therapy, where it’s often called “Joker’s Laughter.” It also helps those of us working in cubicles watch our favorite funny videos on the Web.
Full list at HowStuffWorks.com.
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When I saw the headline of this post, I suspected the five types would be sweet, sour, bitter, salt and umami…