The ability to create and appreciate humor is a valuable asset in both adults and children. Here's how to set your child on the path to laughter.

Scholars interested in laughter have long wondered why people differ in what they find amusing, not only compared to others but also over time as they grow from infant to adult. Having discussed the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Leadership is often associated with qualities like ...

Chris Duffy, comedian and host of the 'How to be a Better Human' podcast, shares how and why a good laugh can truly change your life.

There's way more to our giggles and guffaws than simply thinking something is funny. We asked a laughter expert to explain. No vocalization is more universal (or unifying) than laughter. There are no ...

My husband, Don, likes to say that he needs to laugh every day (but only cry once or twice a year). I appreciate and admire his good nature, and I’m sure his ability to see the humor in life helps him ...

May 13, 2005 — -- Maybe that guy at the office who deliberately laughs at the boss's jokes has it right. A carefully cultivated ability to giggle might help you and the people around you feel ...

Laughter is often described as the shortest distance between two people. But what happens when that distance is widened by power? As a business psychologist and host of a podcast on humorology, I’ve ...

Derived from a biblical proverb, “laughter is the best medicine” is an adage long-used to reflect the health benefits that can result from good humor. Through a 2024 lens, it’s difficult to discern ...

If it weren't for The Simpsons, we would have no Radiation King ...

Humor doesn’t just sell—it sells well, and that’s no joke. There are any number of stats to validate it. Research from Oracle indicates that 90% of consumers are more likely to recall a product or ...

Listen to ASCO’s Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, "Humor Me” by Dr. Stacey Hubay, who is a Medical Oncologist at the Grand River Regional Cancer Center. The essay is followed by ...