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Author: turtoniturtoni Date: Sep 7, 2007 22:03
No satisfactory theory of laughter explains why humans laugh has yet
gained wide acceptance.
Some of the prominent explanations (that is a humour appreciation
model) comes from part of the ideas contained in the psychology essay
Jokes and their Relation to the Unconscious, by Sigmund Freud (1905)
[4].
According to Freud's operational description, we laugh when the
unconscious energy emerges to reach the conscious mind; and it reaches
it unexpectedly due to the techniques used by the comedian. This
exceeding energy is rapidly discharged in the form of laughter.
Freud distinguishes three fields: the comic, the wit, and the humour.
[edit] Comic
In the comic field plays the 'economy of ideative expenditure'; in
other words excessive energy is wasted or action-essential energy is
saved. The profound meaning of a comic gag or a comic joke is "I'm a
child"; the comic deals with the clumsy body of the child.
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Author: Mark EarnestMark Earnest Date: Sep 7, 2007 22:11
> No satisfactory theory of laughter explains why humans laugh has yet
> gained wide acceptance.
I think we laugh when we suddenly realize the simplicity of an action that
we formerly considered difficult. That clicks us into gear, and manifests
as laughter.
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Author: robert childressrobert childress Date: Sep 7, 2007 22:20
> In
> other words, the joke erases an emotion that should be felt about an
> event, making us insensitive to it.e.g: "yo momma" jokes.
I know we should all be in a uproar about the number of times philosophers
and thinkers have mentioned death and loss in the West. I can hardly stand
the thought of it myself. But I have to ask...
Will this post be followed by a post on Freud's analysis of irony?
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Author: toolytooly Date: Sep 8, 2007 07:14
> No satisfactory theory of laughter explains why humans laugh has yet
> gained wide acceptance.
>
> Some of the prominent explanations (that is a humour appreciation
> model) comes from part of the ideas contained in the psychology essay
> Jokes and their Relation to the Unconscious, by Sigmund Freud (1905)
> [4].
>
> According to Freud's operational description, we laugh when the
> unconscious energy emerges to reach the conscious mind; and it reaches
> it unexpectedly due to the techniques used by the comedian. This
> exceeding energy is rapidly discharged in the form of laughter.
>
> Freud distinguishes three fields: the comic, the wit, and the humour.
>
>
> [edit] Comic
> In the comic field plays the 'economy of ideative expenditure'; in ...
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Author: brian fletcherbrian fletcher Date: Sep 8, 2007 07:31
>> No satisfactory theory of laughter explains why humans laugh has yet
>> gained wide acceptance.
>
> I think we laugh when we suddenly realize the simplicity of an action that
> we formerly considered difficult. That clicks us into gear, and manifests
> as laughter.
What triggers laughter is different from "why we laugh".
I reckon, like many of our situations, breathing is a major contributer, in
this case specific patterns that accompany laughter, likely release some
hormone concoctions that in turn, create 'highs'.This is exemplified by the
research done into various 'laughter clubs" used as therapy for stressed
executives.
I wonder if it works on stressed comedy writers?
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Author: brian fletcherbrian fletcher Date: Sep 8, 2007 07:33
>> No satisfactory theory of laughter explains why humans laugh has yet
>> gained wide acceptance.
>>
SNIP
>>
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> Yea, but with all this serious analysis and discussion...aren't we missing
> the point? Sheeese !
>
>
Are you having a laugh ......???
You got to know Ricky Gervais to appreciate that comment ..
BOfL
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Author: TruthSlaveTruthSlave Date: Sep 8, 2007 07:51
turtoni wrote:
> No satisfactory theory of laughter explains why humans laugh has yet
> gained wide acceptance.
>
> Some of the prominent explanations (that is a humour appreciation
> model) comes from part of the ideas contained in the psychology essay
> Jokes and their Relation to the Unconscious, by Sigmund Freud (1905)
> [4].
>
> According to Freud's operational description, we laugh when the
> unconscious energy emerges to reach the conscious mind; and it reaches
> it unexpectedly due to the techniques used by the comedian. This
> exceeding energy is rapidly discharged in the form of laughter.
>
> Freud distinguishes three fields: the comic, the wit, and the humour.
>
>
> [edit] Comic
> In the comic field plays the 'economy of ideative expenditure'; in
> other words excessive energy is wasted or action-essential energy is ...
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Author: TruthSlaveTruthSlave Date: Sep 8, 2007 07:55
brian fletcher wrote:
>>> No satisfactory theory of laughter explains why humans laugh has yet
>>> gained wide acceptance.
>> I think we laugh when we suddenly realize the simplicity of an action that
>> we formerly considered difficult. That clicks us into gear, and manifests
>> as laughter.
> What triggers laughter is different from "why we laugh".
>
> I reckon, like many of our situations, breathing is a major contributer, in
> this case specific patterns that accompany laughter, likely release some
> hormone concoctions that in turn, create 'highs'.This is exemplified...
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Author: THE BORGTHE BORG Date: Sep 8, 2007 08:07
> No satisfactory theory of laughter explains why humans laugh has yet
> gained wide acceptance.
>
> Some of the prominent explanations (that is a humour appreciation
> model) comes from part of the ideas contained in the psychology essay
> Jokes and their Relation to the Unconscious, by Sigmund Freud (1905)
> [4].
>
> According to Freud's operational description, we laugh when the
> unconscious energy emerges to reach the conscious mind; and it reaches
> it unexpectedly due to the techniques used by the comedian. This
> exceeding energy is rapidly discharged in the form of laughter.
>
> Freud distinguishes three fields: the comic, the wit, and the humour.
>
>
> [edit] Comic
> In the comic field plays the 'economy of ideative expenditure'; in ...
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Author: curmudgeoncurmudgeon Date: Sep 8, 2007 09:14
Because Hollywood and the Laugh Track tell US to.
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