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If you see two people laughing at a joke you didn't hear, chances are you will smile anyway - even if you don't realize it.
According to a new study, laughter truly is contagious: the brain responds to the sound of laughter and preps the muscles in the face to join in the mirth.
We've known for some time that when we are talking to someone, we often mirror their behaviour, copying the words they use and mimicking their gestures. Now we've shown that the same appears to apply to laughter, too-at least at the level of the brain."
"It seems that it's absolutely true that 'laugh and the whole world laughs with you,'"
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoLaughter is threpeutic since it gives you positive emotions that help you become healthy. Research shows that laughter can reduce stress hormones and lower blood pressure thus, boosting ones immune system.
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What are the therapeutic effects of laughter?
Is the best medicine
Is laughter countable or uncountable?
The noun 'laughter' is an uncountable noun. Units of laughter are expressed in amounts such as some laughter, a lot of laughter, much laughter, etc.
What has the author James H Chapin written?
James H. Chapin has written: 'A change of heart' -- subject(s): Biography, Heart, Patients, Entertainers, Dilatation, Transplantation, Health, Therapeutic use, Laughter, Case studies
What is laughter without love?
Laughter.
Difference between therapeutic and non therapeutic technique?
Therapeutic is an immediate physical treatment, non-therapeutic is a treatment such as sterilisation
What sentence can you make with the word 'laughter?
Laughter is a beautiful sound. I was angered by his laughter after I fell.
Is Laughter bad?
laughter is not bad at all. There fore laughter is actually a good thing.
Is it peels of laughter or peals of laughter?
It's peals of laughter - meaning loud or ringing.
Is laughter a good thing?
how good is laughter?
What is a laughter club?
objectives of laughter club
When was After the Laughter created?
After the Laughter was created in 2002.
Is laughter healthy by definition?
I'm doubtful that laughter is healthy by definition; there is 'gallows laughter', and laughter that is derisive and mean-spirited. But the physiological activity of laughter is beneficial to our bodies, and in the right context it is emotionally beneficial as well.
