Laughter is commonly associated with happiness, joy, and overall well-being, often serving as a natural expression of positive emotion that strengthens social connections and reduces stress. However, ...

Two sets of published diagnostic criteria are available to help differentiate PBA from depression. The first set of diagnostic criteria was developed by Poeck in 1969. 3 These 4 criteria include: ...

When I was little, I tended to fall into bouts of uncontrollable laughter. Basically, once I started laughing, I found it very difficult to stop. The problem was particularly acute in contexts where I ...

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 ...

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins fought the good fight Friday evening on her show when someone or something drew her attention away from her teleprompter, leading her to nearly break into uncontrollable laughter ...

Think about all the times you’ve laughed with your friends: the late-night giggles, the completely ridiculous inside jokes, or the perfectly timed sarcastic comment that left you and your friends ...