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The Incongruity Theory
We find humor when something happens that doesn't fit with what we expected to happen. It's about the unexpected.
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The Relief Theory
The perception of humor is directly related to the release of built up tension. We are set up through tension to get to a release point of humor. And that release has been shown to actually be good for our health.
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The Kick of the Discovery Theory
Humor, just like the joy of always learning new things, works by leading us one way and then suddenly shifting our perceptions.
Shock and surprise are needed for that turn, but there must be a destination too.
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The Superiority Theory
It suggest that our humor is derived from the misfortune of others, which makes us feel superior.
That explains for example why a lot of us find it funny when people fall down.
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The Benign Violations Theory
It says that humor comes from a few necessary conditions:
- There needs to be a norm violation (moral norm, a social norm, or a physical norm).
- There needs to be a safe context where the violation takes place. That gives us permission to laugh.
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Expectancy Theory
- So how exactly is it that our relative perception of what is happening, or what we think will happen, can actually affect what does happen?
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Types Of Humor
Researchers described four types of humor:
- Affiliative humor: this is the humor designed to enhance social bonds.
- Self-enhancing humor: this is similar to having a humorous, playful view of life in general.
- Aggressive humor
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