Does "Sense of Humor" play any role in health and disease?

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Zin Eddine Dadach

Sending positive signals to the brain; it could have positive effects on stress related diseases.

Karl Pfeifer

An unrelenting penchant for superiority humor and harmful practical jokes could be manifestations of a personality disorder. Avoidance of, or adverse reactions to, laughter and humor in social settings can be a sign of gelotophobia. A twisted sense of humor with inappropriate laughter can be an early sign of dementia.

Moumita Adhikary

Yes, enhances emotional health.

Muneeb Faiq

Moumita could you please explain how? We all would be interested in knowing more.

Thanks

Arvind Singh

Yes, it improves physical and mental health.

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