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Why Laughter Is Serious Biology

Why Laughter Is Serious Biology

Why Laughter Is Serious Biology

Laughter looks like play, but it is social signaling, stress chemistry, breathing gymnastics, and brain synchrony — a serious biological tool wrapped in a smile.

Shared laughs bond groups and can ease tension; the body resets breath and autonomic tone in short bursts.

Joy has circuitry. Treat the giggle as communication hardware, not only a punchline.

Sara Ahmed Sara Ahmed @sara-ahmed

Why Laughter Is Serious Biology