Laughter

The nature of laughter

•    laughter is a 1
  process - involves movement and sound
•    it is controlled by our 2

Reasons for laughter

•    only 10% of laughter is caused by jokes / funny stories
•    may have begun as sign of 3
  after a dangerous situation
•    nowadays, may help to develop 4
  within a group
•    connected to 5
  (e.g. use of humour by politicians or bosses)
•    may be related to male / female differences (e.g. women laugh more at male speakers)
•    may be used in a 6
  way to keep someone out of a group

Benefits of laughter

•    safe method for the 7
  of emotions such as anger and sadness
•    provides good aerobic exercise
•    leads to drop in levels of stress-related 8
•    improves the 9
  can stop 10
  and improve sleep