Brandon M. Savage|Heidi L. Lujan|Raghavendar R. Thipparthi|Stephen E. DiCarlo
Humor, laughter, learning, and health! A brief review
Wayne State University|Wayne State University|Wayne State University|Wayne State University
human emotions anxiety depression fear joy laughter profoundly affect psychological physiological processes emotions form set basic evolved functions shared humans laughter part universal language basic emotions humans recognize health care providers educators may utilize power laughter improve health enhance teaching learning important consideration teaching content also forming relationships strengthening human connections context used effectively humor documented build relationships enhance performance specifically humor improves student performance attracting sustaining attention reducing anxiety enhancing participation increasing motivation moreover humor stimulates multiple physiological systems decrease levels stress hormones cortisol epinephrine increase activation mesolimbic dopaminergic reward system achieve benefits important use humor relevant course content disparaging toward others selfeffacing humor illustrates students teacher comfortable making mistakes sharing experiences classroom brief review discuss history relationship humor laughing learning health emphasis powerful universal language laughter