The Psychology of Humour. Learn what makes people laugh.

About this course

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 Humour<

Course objectives

• explore the science of laughter
• learn practical techniques to make people laugh
• analyze humor from a psychological perspective
• understand audience sensitivity and interests