Pancho1188
04-02-2004, 05:46 AM
Ever wonder why that is one of the most popular cliches known to the human race on attraction? Well,
recent research in psychology has uncovered a little bit of information about humor that may answer that
question.
Many scientists believe that humor was an evolutionary trait created to create a stronger parent-child
bond. Tickling is one of the main sources of fun and bonding in that relationship, and it\'s no coincidence.
Laughter generates a lot of chemical activity in the brain that releases pleasant hormones that make your time with
that person special, fun, memorable, and happy so you develop a closeness with them.
However, laughter was not
limited to childhood and stays with humans into adulthood. Comedians exploit that evolutionary trait by creating
material that generates the same reactions. The laughter bond also does not limit itself to parent-child bonds. It
has become the basis for strong friendships and relationships. It is a way that people become close to one another
and a way to generate feelings of well-being around the person. The interesting part of laughter is it isn\'t
always aligned with humor. For instance, I can (try to) make humorous comments on this forum all day, but I can
assure you that almost no one sitting alone at their computer at home/office is going to laugh out loud to it,
despite how many \"lol\"s or \"roflmfao\"s are displayed on the screen. You may smile, you may be amused, but
you don\'t necessarily laugh. It\'s the personal connection that really makes laughter what it is.
So the
next time you ask your attractive friend you\'ve been eyeing forever what they want in a person and they say,
\"sense of humor\", they\'re not BSing you. They don\'t want Martin Lawrence, Jim Carey, or Dana Carvey, they
want someone who they are compatible enough with on an emotional level to share laughs and bond in a way that only
laughter can bring...
recent research in psychology has uncovered a little bit of information about humor that may answer that
question.
Many scientists believe that humor was an evolutionary trait created to create a stronger parent-child
bond. Tickling is one of the main sources of fun and bonding in that relationship, and it\'s no coincidence.
Laughter generates a lot of chemical activity in the brain that releases pleasant hormones that make your time with
that person special, fun, memorable, and happy so you develop a closeness with them.
However, laughter was not
limited to childhood and stays with humans into adulthood. Comedians exploit that evolutionary trait by creating
material that generates the same reactions. The laughter bond also does not limit itself to parent-child bonds. It
has become the basis for strong friendships and relationships. It is a way that people become close to one another
and a way to generate feelings of well-being around the person. The interesting part of laughter is it isn\'t
always aligned with humor. For instance, I can (try to) make humorous comments on this forum all day, but I can
assure you that almost no one sitting alone at their computer at home/office is going to laugh out loud to it,
despite how many \"lol\"s or \"roflmfao\"s are displayed on the screen. You may smile, you may be amused, but
you don\'t necessarily laugh. It\'s the personal connection that really makes laughter what it is.
So the
next time you ask your attractive friend you\'ve been eyeing forever what they want in a person and they say,
\"sense of humor\", they\'re not BSing you. They don\'t want Martin Lawrence, Jim Carey, or Dana Carvey, they
want someone who they are compatible enough with on an emotional level to share laughs and bond in a way that only
laughter can bring...