The fundamental view of humor differs across cultures. Source: Felix Rostig/ Unsplash Have you ever heard a joke that made you burst into laughter while your immigrant friend had a straight face?

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This post is written by Apoorva Thakur, junior research assistant at the Department of Psychology, Monk Prayogshala, Mumbai, India. Humor, specifically political humor, serves a purpose. It can be a ...

A kiss is one of the most universal gestures in the world. It’s a wordless way to show affection that transcends language, culture, and even species boundaries, conveying a great deal of meaning ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Damon Young about That's How They Get You, his new humor anthology featuring essays by Black writers. What do you do if you hear from someone about a really difficult ...

I’ve been studying humor as an academic for a couple of decades now. I’ve written a doctoral dissertation about it, published articles about it, given talks about it, and am an avid consumer of ...

The laugh-out-loud workplace comedy “30 Rock” (2006–2013) averaged more than seven jokes per minute, using the gamut of gags to get guffaws. Beyond a spectacular cast (Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy ...