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Russian attitudes towards humour and laughter
Different phenomena related to humour and laughter, such as humour styles, gelotophobia, gelotophilia and katagelasticism, were investigated in a series of psychological studies in Russia.
Alyona Ivanova +2 more
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A Preliminary Investigation into the Use of Humor in Sport Psychology Practice [PDF]
‘Creative efforts’, such as the use of humor,have been found to be beneficial to the nurse-patient, teacher-student , and psychologist-patient alliance. Potentially humoruse might benefit the working alliance in applied sport psychology, yet to datethere
Arvinen-Barrow, Monna +3 more
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AbstractNietzsche's writing style is designed to elicit affective responses in his readers. Humour is one of the most common means by which he attempts to engage his readers' affects. In this article, I explain how and why Nietzsche uses humour to achieve his philosophical ends. The article has three parts.
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Humour of religious satire and linguistic dexterity of Nigerian stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy, as a humorous performance, is a quintessential narrative that chronicles sociological realities of human endeavours. Its humour, as a new subgenre of comedy, fused the roles of performers and their audiences in a scintillating way that ...
Idowu James Adekunle
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Humour styles influence the perceived valence, humour, and beneficial use of depressive internet memes in depression [PDF]
Abstract Previous research highlights the potential benefits of engaging with depressive internet memes for those experiencing symptoms of depression, a phenomenon that can be explained in part by the humorous interpretation of depressive stimuli and a perceived sense of social support through the normalisation of depressive symptoms.
Umair Akram +3 more
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The Relationship between Narcissism, Self Esteem and Humour Style
The aim of the present study was to examine the correlation between Narcissism, Self Esteem and Humor in a sample of 49 people from the age group of 18-21 and 22-25 years old. For that purpose, Narcissistic Personality inventory, Rosenberg’s Self-esteem scale and Humor Style questionnaire were used. Narcissism was positively correlated with self-esteem
Apoorva Verma, Ashima Gupta
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Sense of Humour and its Style Among Prospective Teachers
Sense of humour can be a valuable asset for teachers in various ways. For starters, it can aid in creating a positive and enjoyable environment for learning, which can promote student engagement and motivation. Teachers who use humour in the classroom can help to break down barriers and foster a sense of community among students and teachers.
C. Kaleeswaran, G. Ponselvakumar
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Poofy Dresses and Big Guns: A poststructuralist analysis of gendered positioning through talk amongst friends [PDF]
This article uses data collected from a class of eight to nine year-olds to show the specific ways children are defining their gendered positions within the context of their same-sex friendship groups.
Willett, Rebekah
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HUMOUR STYLES AND CRITICAL THINKING DISPOSITIONS IN ADOLESCENTS
Humour and critical thinking are two concepts that fosters and generates each other; thereforethey cannot be thought separately from each other. These two concepts together are the mostsignificant and effective skills that can be used in evaluating the cognitive development.
Cesur, Elifcan, Yaralı, Kevser Tozduman
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Relationship between Humour Styles, Optimism and Self Esteem
Humour is the essence of life. It is a special part of one’s life that often rules one’s memories and shapes and defines the individual. This study aimed at finding the relationship between humour style, optimism and self esteem among college students (18 – 25 years) who have finished their schooling and are entering adulthood while learning to be ...
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