Why is laughter bad for you

Friends are more likely to provoke laughter than jokes. Laughter really is funny. Why is laughter so much fun? Rats are ticklish. Laughter isn't about jokes. It's a form of communication, not a reaction.

Your brain can tell the difference between deliberate and helpless laughter. This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Laughter: real or staged, can you tell the difference? Laughter is catching. People you know are funnier. Laughter doesn't make you fitter. Relationships last longer when you laugh. Laughter requires precise timing. Laughter is attractive. Some things are almost guaranteed to make you laugh.

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