Humor, when used appropriately, can enhance status and perception of one’s competence in the office, according to Wharton research. Should you crack jokes in the office? According to Wharton research, ...

Recently, my 9-year-old son noticed that I was pouring cashew milk in my coffee. With a curious look, he asked, “Mom, how do you milk a cashew?” “With tiny fingers!” I replied. This evoked a burst of ...

A sense of humor is an attractive trait. There is abundant cross cultural evidence that shows that being funny makes you more desirable as a mate, especially if you are a man. But once the initial ...

A good laugh or a funny perspective is sure to lighten your mood, but not all humor has the same effect. Being humorous can have many positive effects on overall health. It’s viewed as one type of ...

Think of the most hilarious video you’ve ever seen on the internet. Why is it so funny? As a researcher who investigates some of the potential side effects of humor, I spend a fair bit of time ...

Humor is observed in all cultures and at all ages. But only in recent decades has experimental psychology respected it as an essential, fundamental human behavior. Historically, psychologists framed ...