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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Why do you laugh?
In most animals, laughing is a response to being ticked, and it shows bond between two animals. In humans, laughing can mean many things. We laugh as a response to not only tickling, but also to communicate our feelings to others. Research has shown that the sections of the brain that process complex social information were more active when exposed to joyous or taunting laughter.
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Wow very interesting article! A similar article i found said that laughter increases blood pressure and heart rate, but it reduces stress hormones like serum cortisol. In addition, laughing boosts immune responses. Check out more here! http://goaskalice.columbia.edu/what-causes-laughter
ReplyDeleteInteresting article! Have you ever heard the phrase, "the more you laugh, the longer you live"? Well this got me thinking about the science behind this phrase and whether it was actually true. Is it possible the sections of the brain that process complex social information is beneficial to our well being?
ReplyDeleteHere's and article to find out!
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/want-to-live-longer-carry-on-laughing-1097285.html