This book provides a unique insight into the role of laughter and humour in our lives. From the mechanics of comedy and what makes a good joke, to the health benefits of laughter, the book delves into different types of comedy, from slapstick to complex puns, and the physiological response it provokes.
This book provides a unique insight into the role of laughter and humour in our lives. From the mechanics of comedy and what makes a good joke, to the health benefits of laughter, the book delves into different types of comedy, from slapstick to complex puns, and the physiological response it provokes.
G Neil Martin is Honorary Professor of Psychology at Regent's University of London, a Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, former books editor of Deadpan magazine and editorial board member of the Annals of Improbable Research.
Inhaltsangabe
CHAPTER 1 An Introduction to the Psychology of Comedy CHAPTER 2 Theories of comedy and laughter CHAPTER 3 Individual differences in humour-sex, personality, culture and intelligence CHAPTER 4 Comedians and their personalities CHAPTER 5 The uses of comedy i: health and therapy CHAPTER 6 The uses of comedy ii: learning, marketing and advertising CHAPTER 7 Funny bones? The physiology and neurology of comedy
CHAPTER 1 An Introduction to the Psychology of Comedy CHAPTER 2 Theories of comedy and laughter CHAPTER 3 Individual differences in humour-sex, personality, culture and intelligence CHAPTER 4 Comedians and their personalities CHAPTER 5 The uses of comedy i: health and therapy CHAPTER 6 The uses of comedy ii: learning, marketing and advertising CHAPTER 7 Funny bones? The physiology and neurology of comedy
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