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Russian attitudes towards humour and laughter
The European Journal of Humour Research, 2017 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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European Journal of Philosophy, 2020 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 styles influence the perceived valence, humour, and beneficial use of depressive internet memes in depression [PDF]
, 2021 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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To Be or Not To Be Humorous? Cross Cultural Perspectives on Humor [PDF]
, 2016 open access articleHumor seems to manifest differently in Western and Eastern cultures, although little is known about how culture shapes humor perceptions.
Hiranandani, Neelam +3 more
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The Relationship between Narcissism, Self Esteem and Humour Style
INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, 2023 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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Humour of religious satire and linguistic dexterity of Nigerian stand-up comedy
The European Journal of Humour Research, 2022 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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Sense of Humour and its Style Among Prospective Teachers
Shanlax International Journal of Education, 2023 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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HUMOUR STYLES AS MEDIATORS BETWEEN SELF-ESTEEM AND LONELINESS
Psychological Thought, 2022 This study investigated whether the different humour styles mediate the relationship between self-esteem and loneliness. A sample of 689 undergraduate students completed self-report measures of self-esteem, humour styles and loneliness. Previous research (Cacioppo Patrick, 2009) indicates an inverse relationship between self-esteem and loneliness and ...
Heather Delaney, Gert Kruger
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Poofy Dresses and Big Guns: A poststructuralist analysis of gendered positioning through talk amongst friends [PDF]
, 2006 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
International Journal Of Eurasia Social Sciences, 2019 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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