What is the psychology behind people laughing without reason?

There can be multiple reasons for laughing without a reason. Some people laugh so that others think that they are in conversation and paying attention while others do talk. read more

There can be multiple reasons for laughing without a reason. Some people laugh so that others think that they are in conversation and paying attention while others do talk. Some people laugh because they want to show respect and they care about whatever they say. read more

We somehow laugh at just the right times, without consciously knowing why we do it. Most people think of laughter as a simple response to comedy, or a cathartic mood-lifter. Instead, after 10 years of research on this little-studied topic, I concluded that laughter is primarily a social vocalization that binds people together. read more