Recent research conducted by Professor of Psychology Robert Provine and his students indicates that laughter is primarily social and must be understood in terms of its audience. “Laughter is one of the great remaining questions of human nature,” said Provine. “It’s a great place to look if you want to understand how the brain affects behavior.” Provine explains that sensory links to the audience can be varied.
The article, “Funny Business,” ran in the June issue of Baltimore Magazine.
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