Laughter is so fundamental that animals like chimps, rats and dogs share the ability with humans. But in people it serves ...

Why do we laugh? It might feel simple, but laughter is actually a full-body experience—one powered by complex neural circuits and ancient social instincts. And, it turns out, it can even be good for ...

Laughter is often described as the shortest distance between two people. But what happens when that distance is widened by power? As a business psychologist and host of a podcast on humorology, I’ve ...

Amid the unendurable, inside hospital wards, in the rubble after a calamity, or in the quiet devastation of personal loss, dark, absurd jokes bubble up like twisted lifelines. "We can either laugh in ...

Humor is good for your health. By Jancee Dunn Not long ago, I went to my first Fungus Fest, a celebration of all things fungi hosted by the New Jersey Mycological Association. While I am not an avid ...

This blog has examined laughter and humor from a variety of perspectives, usually by taking a deep dive into specific examples. I’ve analyzed the work of various comedians and pranksters, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Leadership is often associated with qualities like ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Humor can help us with stress, anxiety and feeling more connected to others. But is humor connected to mindfulness? And how can we find more of it? For ...

I’m sure somewhere in the annals of this blog series I’ve suggested that laughter and humor infiltrate almost every facet of our lives. They appear in our exchanges at home with family, at school with ...

Listen to ASCO’s Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, "Humor Me” by Dr. Stacey Hubay, who is a Medical Oncologist at the Grand River Regional Cancer Center. The essay is followed by ...