ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Laughter, it turns out, seems to trigger a reflex that can bring many of the muscles of the body to the point of collapse. The phenomenon can actually be measured by sending electric signals through the muscles and gauging their response.

Detailed explanation-2: -Schadenfreude is when we laugh at someone else’s misfortune. Schadenfreude comes from the two German words, Schaden and Freude, harm and joy. We’ve all done it, even if we are not proud of it. Your friend trips and spills coffee on their shirt. You may feel compassion, but part of you also chuckles.

Detailed explanation-3: -We’re born with the capacity to laugh. One of the remarkable things about laughter is that it occurs unconsciously. You don’t decide to do it. While we can consciously inhibit it, we don’t consciously produce laughter.

Detailed explanation-4: -Humans have many laughs in our repertoire-influenced by our moods and social experiences. “We all have a range of different laughs that we use for different purposes and circumstances, ” Judi James, author of The Body Language Bible and body language and behavior expert, told Mashable.