Reference: Caruana F, Scott SK. The neural basis of laughter. Trends Neurosci. 2026 Jul;49(7):536-550. doi: 10.1016/j.tins.2026.05.002. Epub 2026 Jun 23. PMID: 42336722.
#neuroscience #mentalhealth #laughter
27 minutes agocharles.hopton
Any studies about natural (non-fake) laughter diminishing during clinical PTST presentation?
an hour agoct_or_david
“I love to laugh loud and long and clear. I love to laugh, it’s my favorite time of the year. “
an hour agojodzilla98
As someone who sometimes laughs at things most people don’t find funny, I wonder how dark humor fits into this. Is dark humor also therapeutic?
an hour agospicule6
I have heard we laugh at things that are painful. If you think of any joke that you >really< thought was funny, it usually involves someone getting hurt, or something that is socially taboo. Also, I have a question though maybe you aren't the right person for it: when some people laugh, they also snort. As far as I have noticed, the people who snort are entirely women. I've never heard a guy snort, and even if some do, they have to be a significant minority. Why is this?
an hour agostevebduckjr
I would like to see your take on clapping. It seems like such a primitive response that we have evolved/adapted to appear more socially accepted, but imagine explaining the concept of clapping to an alien without coming across as an odd relic of social behavior from much further down the evolutionary ladder. I always picture chimps/apes slapping the ground when they get excited. We are just a slight step away from that point.
an hour agoslimbo.lower.now
Personally enjoy a deeply emotional child like bring tears to my eyes round of mind expanded laughter...
an hour agosanjitbiswas7
No disrespect to you, and I know you are trying your best to help. It can definitely feel overwhelming or distressing to hear a neurologist explain what is happening in the brain during mental illness. When a neurologist uses complex medical jargon, structural descriptions, or stark metaphors, it can make a personal and deeply human experience feel clinical, rigid, or frightening.
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