The evolution of human speech: The role of enhanced breathing control

'Speech-smile,' 'speech-laugh,' 'laughter' and their sequencing in dialogic interaction


Aping expressions? Chimpanzees produce distinct laugh types when responding to laughter of others

Anticipation of play elicits high-frequency ultrasonic vocalizations in young rats

Neural pathways underlying vocal control

The evolution and functions of laughter and humor: A synthetic approach

Individual differences in laughter perception reveal roles for mentalizing and sensorimotor systems in the evaluation of emotional authenticity

Development and neurophysiology of mentalizing

Physiological down-regulation and positive emotion in marital interaction

The social life of laughter

Laughter in conversation: Features of occurrence and acoustic structure

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هل تدري أنك ستضحك بمعدل 30 مرة أكثر إذا كنت برفقة شخص آخر مما لو كنت وحيداً؟ تشارك عالمة الإدراك العصبي سوفي سكوت هذه الحقيقة وحقائق أخرى مثيرة للدهشة في هذا الحديث ذو الإيقاع السريع والمفعم بالنشاط و بالتأكيد المليء بالمرح من خلال العلم المتعلق بهذا الموضوع.

Laughter is far more than a response to humor; it is a deeply social behavior that connects people and regulates emotion. People are thirty times more likely to laugh around others than when alone, highlighting its role in building relationships. Mammals from humans to rats use laughter in play and social interaction, revealing its evolutionary roots. Real and posed laughter even activate different areas in the brain, showing how nuanced and meaningful this instinct truly is.