Most of us laugh at something funny multiple times during a typical day. Humor serves multiple purposes and though there is a sizable and expanding research literature on the subject, the research is spread in a variety of disciplines. The Psychology of Humor reviews the literature, integrating disperse findings from across subdisciplines in psychology, as well as related fields such as anthropology, biology, computer science, linguistics, and sociology. The book begins by defining humor, followed by a discussion of theories of humor, and then begins analyzing research findings from the various subdisciplines in psychology. Coverage includes the cognitive processes involved in humor, as well as the effects of humor on cognition, the neurobiology of humor, the social functions of humor, individual differences in personality and humor, the development of humor understanding and use over the lifespan, the association of humor with both physical and mental health, and applications of humor use in psychotherapy, education, and the workplace Covers research on humor and laughter in every area of psychologyIntegrates research findings into a coherent conceptual frameworkIncludes recent brain imaging studies, evolutionary models, and animal researchDraws on contributions from sociology, linguistics, neuroscience, and anthropologyProvides theories of humorExplores applications of humor in psychotherapy, education, and the workplaceIdentifies topics for further researchPresents information in a scholarly yet accessible style INDICE: 1. Introduction to the Psychology of Humor 2. Classic Theories and Early Research 3. Personality Approaches to the Study of Humor 4. The Cognitive Psychology of Humor 5. The Social Psychology of Humor 6. The Psychobiology of Humor and Laughter 7. The Developmental Psychology of Humor 8. Humor and Mental Health 9. Humor and Physical Health 10. Applications of Humor in Psychotherapy, Education, and the Workplace
- ISBN: 978-0-12-812143-6
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 493
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2018
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés