When describing people you know, you would probably say that they are: interesting / boring, outgoing / introvert, easy-going / difficult to get around, etc. There’s a good chance that you would also mention whether they have or don’t, a good sense of humor. But what would you mean, exactly, by “a good sense of …
Different people, different ways of using humor – the Humor Styles Questionnaire Read More »
What Makes a Person Funny A person’s sense of humor is a deeply personal thing. We all have our own sense of what makes us laugh and what doesn’t. But, there are some things that most people agree on when it comes to humor. For example, we all know that being able to laugh at …
Humor is an art that can be used to ease tension in tense situations. It can also be used to help us understand different perspectives, break the ice, and find common ground with people we don’t know. There are many benefits of using humor in our life! By adding humor in conversations, it helps make …
Humor is an integral part of human life. A sense of humor can help us cope with negative events and make the best out of tough times. Laughter also boosts self-esteem, relieves stress, and spreads happiness among people. The importance of humor in the workplace is that it helps to release tension in tense or …
It seems natural to start this blog off with an attempt to define the very subject of the psychology of humor – all that mirth, teasing, warm feelings, banter and puns that comprise a complex social and psychological phenomenon, we call humor. Psychology in general has been interested to greater or a lesser degree (rather lesser) …
Developing a sense of humor is mandatory if you want to be approachable and appear friendly. It is one of the qualities that make humans stand out from other animals. It’s what makes us creative, imaginative, and creative. Humor is an important part of our lives because it can help us feel better about ourselves …
A Guide to Developing a Sense of Humor and Why It Is Important Read More »
Hi all! Some time ago, my workshop proposition got accepted for the annual SIETAR (Society for Intercultural Education Training and Research) congress in Tallinn, Estonia. The congress will last between 18th and 21st of September (my workshop will take place on the last day, Saturday, between 10:45-12.00). This year’s theme is “Global Reach, Local Touch” …
In this short post, Dr Peter McGraw introduces his universal theory of humor called the benign violation theory. The theory draws to a certain degree on the notion of incongruity, present in other cognitive theories of humor appreciation. The post was originally published on the Humor Research Lab (HuRL) blog by Dr McGraw in September 2010. Both the theory and its author has …
Whom do you laugh with more – friends or strangers? People you know well and share a history with or, for example, random commuters with whom all you share is a crowded bus? Unless you are a stand-up comedian, professional clown or suffer from pseudobulbar affect, you have probably answered that you LOL and ROTFL less …
The organizational psychology of humor is one of my key interests in the field. This post opens a series of related texts discussing theories and research on how humor influences organizational outcomes, work satisfaction, leaders’ effectiveness, teamwork, and many, many more. So, dear readers, given that most of you experienced some form of humor at …
Laughing (with) leaders: different leadership styles, different humor outcomes Read More »
