Laughter

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Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Robert R Provine (University of Maryland Baltimore County)

Laughter

Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Robert R Provine (University of Maryland Baltimore County)

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Penguin Books Ltd
01 December 2001

Psychology: emotions

Do men and women laugh at the same things? Is laughter contagious? Has anyone ever really died laughing? Is laughing good for your health?

Drawing upon ten years of research into this most common-yet complex and often puzzling-human phenomenon, Dr. Robert Provine, the world's leading scientific expert on laughter, investigates such aspects of his subject as its evolution, its role in social relationships, its contagiousness, its neural mechanisms, and its health benefits. This is an erudite, wide-ranging, witty, and long-overdue exploration of a frequently surprising subject.

By: Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Robert R Provine (University of Maryland Baltimore County)
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 231g
ISBN: 9780141002255
ISBN 10: 0141002255
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 December 2001
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robert R. Provine has authored more than fifty research articles concerning developmental neuroscience and animal and human behavior. He has appeared on Good Morning America, ABC World News Tonight, 20/20, and Scientific American Frontiers.