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Laughter, like pornography, is famously difficult to define. We know it when we see it, but is there a way to figure out whatever we really find funnyand why? In such a fascinating investigation in to the science of humor and laughter, cognitive neuroscientist Scott Weems uncovers what's going on in our minds when we giggle, guffaw, or twice over with laughter. While we typically think of humor in conditions of jokes or comic timing, in Ha! Weems proposes a provocative new model. Laughter arises from internal conflict in the brain, he argues, and it is part of a larger desire to comprehend a complicated world. Exhibiting that the joy that comes with getting" a punchline is closely related to the pleasure that accompanies the insight to solve a difficult problem, Weems explores why wonder is this important component in humor, why pcs are horrible at realizing what's funny, and just why it takes so long for a tragedy to be appropriate comedic fodder. From your role of insult jokes to the advantage of laughing for our immune system, Ha! reveals why humor is so idiosyncratic, and just why how-to books by itself won't help us become funnier people. Packed with the latest research, illuminating anecdotes, and a good few jokes, Ha! lifts the curtain on this most human of qualities. From your origins of humor in our brains to its life on the standup comedy circuit, this booklet offers a wonderful tour of why humor is so important to our daily lives.
