Thursday, October 6, 2011

Humour and its possibilities

By Lene Marlin


Humour may be defined as that quality of action, speech or writing, which excites amusement, wit and laughter. Humour is the comic quality - fun, joy, pleasure, entertainment and what is amusing and cheerful - in a person, an experience or idea that makes one laugh. The ability to laugh for oneself and for the world is a tool to survive and to make life more tolerable

There is humor in every one s life. It is independent of age, although different types of humor may appeal to different types of people. For example A cartoon like Tom and Jerry or Mickey Mouse, though their appeal is universal, will impress small kids where as another kind of humor like those of Archie's may influence the teens more. However humor is equally enjoyed by people of all sections of the society, irrespective of age, sex or ethnicity.

Latest research in the field of humor has found that humour therapy is as effective as widely used anti-psychotic drugs in managing agitation in patients with dementia, and avoids serious drug side effects. Humour Therapy is widely used in fighting depression and other psychological problems. It is a pleasant feeling on the whole.

One of the theories about humour is that occurs when the brain recognizes a pattern that surprises it, and that recognition of this sort is rewarded with the experience of the humorous response, an element of which is broadcast as laughter." The theory further identifies the importance of pattern recognition in human evolution: "An ability to recognize patterns instantly and unconsciously has proved a fundamental weapon in the cognitive arsenal of human beings. The humorous reward has encouraged the development of such faculties, leading to the unique perceptual and intellectual abilities of our species.

Humour brings people together in spite of differences. After all there is a saying Humour speaks to children. After all there is a saying "The shortest distance between two people is a smile"., so humor is important in maintaining healthy relations with people.




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