How did humor evolve in humans?
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Humor is an advanced, verbal version of a trait seen in social animals where serious conflicts are disarmed through play.
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I am far from an expert on this topic, but I think the answer to your question is "Yes".  My mother had Alzheimer's, and for sure her sense of humor changed.  Things she would never have found funny in her previous life became funny to her, and she laughed at and said things she would never have laughed at or said before.  It may have to do with the loss of inhibition that comes with senility and forms of dementia.  However, maybe she is just becoming a little more relaxed with life as she ages.  But if you think she may be developing some form of dementia get her to a doc who specializes in such conditions - there is quite a bit of help for such conditions now - new therapies are being developed constantly.  Best wishes to you and your family.
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In 80 out of 100 situations a man laughs when he sees the other person in trouble.It is a very good habit it keeps a person fit mentally as well as physically.Therefore try to laugh as many times as you can.\nWith the passage of time you yourself will feel that your thinking and attitude towards life and other things and people has changed a lot and has become positive.
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Humor is way more important than looks.  I want a guy that will make me laugh, because when we get old those looks will be gone.  Humor never ages and I'll still be laughing.
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Sarcasm can be found in many cultures and it can be traced back to literature from Shakespearean days.  \n\nAs we have studied in some psychology and counseling classes, \n1. people do use sarcasm as coping mechanism, \n2. but people also use sarcasm in provocative senses, in order to stir up emotions from the audience;\n3. sometimes sarcasm is used as an unspoken way of understanding between two parties\n4. sarcasm is often used among the "intellects" to state the obvious.\n\nVery interesting discussion.  Thanks for bringing this up.
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SENSE OF HUMOR! LAUGH AT YOURSELF ...SERIOUSLY JUST LAUGH AT ALOT OF STUFF AND CREATE REASONS TO BE HAPPY
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People just sometimes take themselves too seriously and not everyone understands everyone else's sense of humor, so it's kind of relative isn't it?\n\nOh and btw, I am an ordained minister.....but I have a GREAT sense of humor.
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you have to enjoy life!\n\nand laughter is SOOO contagious...i see ppl laugh and i laugh...and i dont know what im laughing at...lol...\n\noh and thanx!! (for adding me) that was cool!
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Because it's important to have a sense of humor.
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Laughter has always been the best medicine. Laughing releases hormones in your body that can heal just about anything. A good belly laugh a day actually keeps you sane and healthier. My dad used to say that no matter what you go through in life, ALWAYS keep your sense of humor about you. It will get you through more tough times if you can find something to laugh about. He was right. I've been through hell and back in my 51 years on this earth. Laughter got me through most of it.
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your personality represents if your friendly and if u have a sense of humor
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I won't pretend to know the biological and/or psychological mechanisms taking place that is conducive to this. It's just a spontaneous (laugh) reaction that most humans have in response to the stimulus of hearing something funny. We have just marvelously been created and "wired" up that way.\nA word of caution --- what you may interpret as "hearing something funny" is purely subjective. What you may hear and interpret as being funny may not always be perceived the same way to other individuals --- hence, beware that hearing a "funny" joke/experience could potentially become an embarassing situation ... 'nough said.
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It means that u find things funny.You also enjoy a good joke or a good funny movie.Or when someone says something funny or werid to u. I have notice the older u great the sense of humor lessens. Enjoy life and laugh.
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Go here:\n\nhttp://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/jokes/
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Laughter is the medicine of the soul.  \nDid someone say that,  or did I just make it up?  :-)\n\nWithout someone to laugh with life would be boring.
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I'm sure there is a direct link. I know many intelligent people and they all have a great sense of humor. In fact, they tend to appreciate all types of humor if it is clever.
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Sense of humor, adaptability, curiousity, compassion.