Friday, May 24, 2013

Our brain distinguishes types of laughter

Different types of laughter make our brains react in different ways, according to a new study has shown. "To laugh at someone and laughing with someone leads to various social consequences," says study leader Dr. Dirk Wildgruber.
The study confirms that the brain is able to distinguish between the types of laughter. It can determine if someone is laughing with mockery, humor joy, or simply as a response to harassment.
Patterns of brain connectivity may affect cognitive function in health and disease. Stimulus that affects these models can be used to test alternative methods of treatment, and to assess the disease responds to changes of the brain.
Although many people laugh when they are angry, 'social laughter' to be used for people to communicate, to happiness, or other messages aware peers.
Social Laughter is used in a 'conscious intention to run mode' to influence and modify other people's attitudes and behaviors.
Laughter 'tickling' is seen in non-human primates and is related to bonding social role to play. / Telegraph /


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