The positive psychology of laughter and humour

Humour is officially recognized in positive psychology as one of the 24 'character strengths'. However, laughter has an uneasy relationship with positive psychology, despite being key to communicating joy and happiness.The Positive Psychology of Laughter and Humour corrects this disconnect...

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Main Authors Gonot-Schoupinsky, Freda (Author), Neal, Meav (Author), Carson, Jerome (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024.
SeriesPositive psychology in practice
Subjects
Laughter > Psychological aspects.
Wit and humor > Psychological aspects.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781837538362
DOI10.1108/9781837538348
Physical Description1 online resource (184 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword / Arthur Asa Berger
  • Chapter 1. A brief history of laughter and humour
  • Chapter 2. A brief history of Positive Psychology
  • Chapter 3. Laughter and humour in positive psychology
  • Chapter 4. The science of laughter and humour
  • Chapter 5. Applied laughter and humour
  • Chapter 6. Laughter therapy: Insight from a laughter practitioner
  • Chapter 7. Laughter and humour case studies
  • Chapter 8. From Covid-19 to the Laughie Challenge
  • Chapter 9. Citizen science research: A 30-day laughter prescription
  • Chapter 10. The future of laughter and humour in positive psychology.

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