Chris Duffy, comedian and host of the 'How to be a Better Human' podcast, shares how and why a good laugh can truly change ...

Talking to my friend the other day, it didn’t take me long to figure out she was really down in the dumps. I listened and let her vent until she was done. I understood her frustrations. Her problem ...

“HUMOR can be dissected, as a frog can,” E. B. White once warned, “but the thing dies in the process and the innards are discouraging to any but the pure scientific mind.” Until recently, many ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Leadership is often associated with qualities like ...

Humor is good for your health. By Jancee Dunn Not long ago, I went to my first Fungus Fest, a celebration of all things fungi hosted by the New Jersey Mycological Association. While I am not an avid ...

Chris Duffy is a comedian, and host of the hit TED podcast, How to Be a Better Human. Chris realized that a sense of humor is ...

Everybody loves to laugh! It’s a universal language that everyone understands. Laughter is contagious. Have you ever laughed so hard you cried? Have you ever laughed simply because someone else was ...

One of the most common sayings about humor is that “laughter is the best medicine.” While it’s definitely not a cure-all, medical research supports the positive physical effects of laughter and humor.

The fundamental view of humor differs across cultures. Source: Felix Rostig/ Unsplash Have you ever heard a joke that made you burst into laughter while your immigrant friend had a straight face?

Can we laugh through our tears? It might help. This past week, I was fortunate to see the solo performance of Sorry For Your Loss at the Minetta Lane Theater in Greenwich Village. I knew that the ...

You oversleep and have about five minutes to get ready for work. When you get to the office, one of your ever-observant colleagues points out that you’re wearing two different shoes. Do you A) laugh ...

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