E.B. White once said, "Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. The procedure kills the essence of both the frog and the funny -- and then what's the point?" I see his point. But laugher is such an oddity and I'm always looking for the 'why' behind the 'what.'
According to recent research from Stanford (and sourced from The San Francisco Chronicle) the analysis showed positive correlation between extroversion and oxygenation level-dependent signal in discrete regions of the right orbital frontal cortex." So what the heck does that mean, anyway? Basically, outgoing people tend to laugh more and increase oxygen levels throughout their nervous system, an evolutionary advantage.
But a few more fun facts from the article included:
- Social scientists and surveyors have long documented that people who are perceived as witty, clever and funny are destined for popularity and greater success in work and relationships.
- A sense of humor may indeed be the most necessary ingredient to transform a romantic attraction into a flourishing long-term relationship
- 91 percent of top executives surveyed consider humor important to career advancement.
- There is an International Society for Humor Studies - who knew?
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