The Machine Workings Of Humor

The humor effect is a psychological phenomenon that causes people to remember information better when that information is perceived as funny or humorous.

The use of humor enhances people’s memory, whether they are trying to remember verbal in...

Researchers have theorized that a sense of humor is made up of six basic variables:

1. the cognitive ability to create or understand jokes
2. an appreciation, and enjoyment of jokes
3. behavior patterns of joking and laughing
4. cheerful or humorous temper...

The Stoics remind us that there really is no such thing as an objectively good or bad occurrence. Situations require our participation, context and categorization in order to be "bad".

Our reaction is what actually decides whether harm has occurred. If we raise our voice because we feel we’...