Why Do We Laugh?

We know a lot about human behavior. We eat for energy to keep us moving. We breathe to bring more oxygen into our blood and to expel carbon dioxide. We blink to keep our eyes moist and sweep away dust particles.We yell to get the attention of someone or a group. We cough to clear our throats and airways of germs, mucus and dust. We shiver to warm up and we sweat to cool down. We understand a lot about why humans do the things they do, but one behavior that isn't so easy to pin down is laughter. Why do we laugh? What purpose does it serve, and why do we seek it through friendship and humor?

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[SMSharesLife]

Laughter is the best medicine and we should take it daily ❤️

[eduatay]

''worst funeral ever'' that line had my dying

[natratcritter]

I think laughter is one of those things that we evolved to have ingrained within our genes and society because it has so many benefits. It's verbal/nonlinguistic communication that anyone can hear. One of my favorite uses of nonverbal communication was in the movie NOPE where scenes with the alien swallowing people were intercut with people screaming. The use of this screaming was equal parts screams of terror and screams of joy from things like a rollercoaster. Laughter can be used in certain contexts as it can make the crazed serial killer more creepy or create tension in a room when the one of the characters knows the other is lying knows but the other is just laughing because its what the situation is required. Laughter can be even more tragic like in Joker as he has a condition that forces him to laugh painfully.

[takenname]

What if Aperture did a face reveal, but we didn't notice it because it looked like background stock footage?

[Swagg]

Bro HOW do you put out so much amazing content so frequently

[lis]

We can learn a whole lot about humans by observing babies. Why do they cry tears and laugh? It's strong, basic emotions. It's evolutionary for caring, protecting, understanding, liking, bonding and connecting.

[eliashickey]

Sometimes I try to spend a day without laughing because my dental is fucked up but then I remember that people light up when they see me, like they actually enjoy me being around them and actually having a laugh. At the end of the day, I just want to look back and say this on my Death bed, "I might have had the worst body health wise but with the people I had around, please, tell them I had a great life."

[KittySnicker]

Loving your channel! One observation I had: although we often laugh at things other than formal jokes in conversation, we’re still laughing at SOMETHING funny - not all laughter in conversation is just that polite “getting along” chuckle. My husband and certain friends have made me straight up GUFFAW just because the conversation took a funny turn or there was funny wordplay between us.

[Waffles]

Laughter is one of my favorite things about existence! Feels good to let off tension and genuinely feel wonderful and warm!

[MrCassett]

Interesting topic! I have not reflected on the complexity of laughter.
Antoher interesting topic would be why do we feel the need to share information about us with others, or why do we seek to be noticed.
Amazing job as always Aperture!

Have a nice day.

[guillermobrand]

There are various types of laughter. Those that arise from a joke that we were unaware of are the result of a process that involves the brain's ability to make predictions. The brain is constantly projecting multiple potential future states, assigning them a probability of occurrence. A joke that makes us laugh out loud is characterized by generating a reality not contemplated in the expectations that the brain unconsciously generates at all times. The aforementioned inability to project is "read" by our brain, initially, as a gigantic failure. Hundredths of seconds later, our neocortex is informed of what happened, outlining the danger that a moment before "visualized" the Unconscious. The tension generated by the supposed failure in the prediction is evacuated through laughter.
Every good joke is characterized by a totally unexpected ending.

[qstudios]

this guy just pumping out quality videos like its nothing

[LoveHandle]

“A day without laughter is a day wasted.” -Charlie Chaplin.

[jdamico]

im currently a biochem major in college and sometimes doubt if i truly have passion for it but this guys videos always makes me remember why i love it so much

[TheSkystrider]

Laughter and humor definitely lightens the mood. But why? I guess biologically we need laughter and possibly it's because it has been such an important part of comradery and being kept "in" the group that allowed for group survival. Definitely see the need to be included in everyone, esp kids growing up. Kids will follow along what's cool to satisfy the desperate need to be included. I got excluded a lot so I learned to appreciate much more tangible values like equal rights as one example (such tangible values are easily discarded or pushed down in order to fit in). I guess laughter must have come before language. We could fit in by laughing long before we could communicate with words.

[MrBraveHQ]

Make more videos on stem topics, philosophies, history, great minds, space and galaxy, stoicism, personal improvement. I would love to see this type of videos in few weeks

[null_]

ok, but can you explain why i laugh at lettuce

[ifyourepeatalieoftenenough]

Maybe laughter is for survival. It might strengthen the bond of the group if they laugh at the same things, create a good feeling and increase the chance of survival.

[kiruthikpranav]

Ah yes, laughter. The malicious and evil force that has been destroying humanity since the beginning of time. I'm so glad Plato is the father of philosophy

[jezreelfranklabro]

Be happy not all the time but every time u by fearless soul