Humor is so taken for granted in most societies that its importance becomes evident only
under unusual conditions—for example, when it is impaired or when it is altogether missing …

The advent of new technologies for assay of physiologic functions has presented opportunity
for extending scientific knowledge of brain activity during humor experiences. Making use of …

All humans have the ability to appreciate humor; everyone can laugh and experience mirth.
In different forms, it is used in happy situations as well as in awkward and sad situations …

The interdisciplinary focus of these two volumes underscores the fact that humor can be
explained or discussed from many different vantage points. This diversity is essential to the …

This book presents a rich overview of research on how the human brain works when
processing humor, drawing on the new and sophisticated brain-imaging technologies that …

Humor is, from a psychological point of view, a complex process involving cognitive,
affective, interspersonal and social elements in a interpersonal context. Its cognitive core is …

Humor is inherently ironic. It is obvious and instantly recognizable (Berlyne, 1972). Similar to
beauty, we all intuitively “know” what humor is, yet we find it difficult to precisely define …

La perception de l'humour est altérée chez les patients présentant des lésions cérébrales
focales des deux hémisphères, mais particulièrement dans les lésions du lobe frontal droit …

Most of us laugh at something funny multiple times during a typical day. Humor serves
multiple purposes, and although there is a sizable and expanding research literature on the …

Recently, in January 2001, I conducted a computer search of the keyword humor using the
MELVYL Catalog (California Digital Library, CDL) database, and found a total of over 14,015 …