Some laughs warm the cockles of one’s heart, while others scare with their sinister tones. More than 95% of conversations contain laughter. People laugh for various reasons: to express amusement, ...

The Torah uses the root צחק—laughter—seven times in this narrative. Abraham laughs when God promises him a son at 100. Sarah ...

When you laugh, your body responds in ways that promote healing, relaxation, and resilience. Laughter is more than a spontaneous reaction to something funny. It’s a natural and powerful tool that can ...

Comedian Chris Duffy believes laughter isn’t just entertainment — it’s survival. In this talk, he explores how humor helps people process pain, connect through vulnerability, and find meaning in chaos ...

Humor is such an important source of happiness and well-being that you’d think its definition would generally be agreed upon. In fact, this has not been case. Even laughter and humor researchers tend ...