Functions of Humor and Laughter in Interpersonal Relationships: Green Eggs and Ham It Up
摘要
This chapter focuses on the basic roles that humor and laughter play in our communication with others. Specifically, the chapter explores the roles that humor and laughter play in our interpersonal communications—both with intimate friends and with strangers. Laughter and humor communicate a variety of social information which is important for understanding human behavior. The chapter concludes with understanding how laughter and humor influence our close, interpersonal relationships.