Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A well-deployed laugh can help grease a social interaction, even if nothing is funny. Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment via Getty ...

Student Union Board of Governors (SUBOG) made the mistake of bringing in stand-up comedian Chris D’Elia and placing him in front of a massive “SUBOG Comedy” backdrop. He immediately latched onto the ...

When you laugh, the whole world laughs with you -- as long as your sentiment is genuine, your vocal chords are engaged, and your mouth is open. A new study found that people experienced the most ...

The "mutual vulnerability theory" I have been promoting in this blog series defines laughter as a vocal affirmation of mutual vulnerability. In the previous posts, in order to account for the ...

It is time for some levity. Today’s column is about laughter and how it can help us manage these challenging times – both physically and mentally. Let’s start with the science behind laughter.

My three young daughters like to watch pets doing silly things. Almost daily, they ask to see animal video clips on my phone and are quickly entertained. But once my 7-year-old lets out a belly laugh, ...