The Psychology Of Humour. Learn What Makes People Laugh.

Enjoy the trip down giggle street

What you'll learn

Some Funny Jokes

Laughter Therapy

Psychology of Humour

How to Make People Laugh

Requirements

A Sense of Humour

Interest in Psychology

Description

Introduction:Laughter is a universal and powerful human experience that is contagious, uplifting, and brings people together. This course will explore the psychology of laughter, its benefits, types of humour, what makes things funny, and how to make people laugh.Course Outline:Part 1: The Psychology of Laughter- The benefits of laughter for mental and physical health- The science of laughter and how the brain responds to humor- The role of humour in human communication and social interaction- Bad Dad jokes- Interview with Comedian Terry AldertonPart 2: Types of Humor- Observational humour- Wordplay and puns- Satire and sarcasm- Absurdity and surrealismPart 3: What Makes Things Funny?- The incongruity theory of humour- The superiority theory of humour- Theory of benign violation- Theory of emotional reliefPart 4: How to Make People Laugh- Developing a sense of humour and finding your comedic style- Paying attention to your audience's interests and sensitivities- Using surprise and unexpected twists- Timing and delivery- Telling jokes and using humour in conversation- Using humour in your presentations and public speaking- Laughter YogaPart 5: Psychoanalysis of Jokes- Introduction to Freud and Jokes- Chapter 1: Theories of Humour- Chapter 2: Freud's Theory of Jokes- Chapter 3: The Function of Jokes- Chapter 4: The Structure of Jokes- Chapter 5: The Dark Side of Jokes- Chapter 6: Contemporary Theories of HumourAssessment Conclusion:This course provides insights into the psychology of laughter, benefits, humour types, and what makes things funny, as well as practical tips on how to make people laugh. By learning how to use humour effectively, you can improve your social skills, communication, and personal relationships, and foster a more positive and fun-loving environment.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 The benefits of laughter for mental and physical health

Lecture 3 Part 1: The Psychology of Laughter

Lecture 4 The science of laughter and how the brain responds

Lecture 5 The role of humour in human communication and social interaction

Lecture 6 Bad Dad Jokes

Lecture 7 Interview With Comedian Terry Alderton

Section 2: Part 2: Types of Humour

Lecture 8 Observational Humour

Lecture 9 Wordplay and Puns

Lecture 10 Satire and Sarcasm

Lecture 11 Absurdity and Surrealism

Section 3: Part 3: What Makes Things Funny

Lecture 12 The Incongruity Theory of Humour

Lecture 13 The Superiority Theory of Humour

Lecture 14 Theory of Benign Violation

Lecture 15 Theory of Emotional Relief

Section 4: Part 4: How to Make People Laugh

Lecture 16 Developing a Sense of Humour and Finding Your Comedic Style

Lecture 17 Paying Attention to Your Audience's Interests and Sensitivities

Lecture 18 Using Surprise and Unexpected Twists

Lecture 19 Timing and Delivery

Lecture 20 Telling Jokes and Using Humour in Conversation

Lecture 21 Using Humor in Your Presentations and Public Speaking

Lecture 22 Laughter Yoga

Section 5: Psychoanalysis of Jokes

Lecture 23 Introduction to Freud and Jokes

Lecture 24 Chapter 1: Theories of Humour

Lecture 25 Chapter 2: Feud's Theory of Jokes

Lecture 26 Chapter 3: The Function of Jokes

Lecture 27 Chapter 4: The Structure of Jokes

Lecture 28 Chapter 5: The Dark Side of Jokes

Lecture 29 Chapter 6: Contemporary Theories of Humour

Section 6: Assessment

Lecture 30 This is one big joke!

Lecture 31 Bad Dad Jokes

Lecture 32 Write you own jokes

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