Humor and well-being: A little less is quite enough

被引:14
作者
Papousek, Ilona [1 ]
机构
[1] Karl Franzens Univ Graz, Dept Psychol, Univ Pl 2, A-8010 Graz, Austria
来源
HUMOR-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMOR RESEARCH | 2018年 / 31卷 / 02期
关键词
Humor production; humor appreciation; humor training; laughter; coping; health; EARLY MALADAPTIVE SCHEMAS; HEART-RATE-VARIABILITY; EMOTION REGULATION; POSITIVE AFFECT; CARDIOVASCULAR RECOVERY; INFLUENCE HEALTH; PHYSICAL HEALTH; BLOOD-PRESSURE; DARK TRIAD; LAUGHTER;
D O I
10.1515/humor-2016-0114
中图分类号
H [语言、文字];
学科分类号
05 ;
摘要
Paul McGhee, one of the most influential pioneers in the field of humor research has been engaged for decades in exploring how humor can be used for the maintenance or improvement of well-being in the face of adversity. The present paper reviews recent empirical research corroborating several of his propositions. Undeniably, the benefits of humor can be much greater when one generates his or her own humor compared to just passively consuming humor. The active use of humor can be a potent tool to successfully cope with and appropriately recover from stressful situations, especially if it becomes a habitual response to adverse circumstances. While the ice is thin with regard to any beneficial effects of humor on physical health, it certainly may enhance the quality of life of patients. The paper concludes with the general evaluation that the documented potential of humor for the maintenance of well-being is impressive, thereby rendering exaggerations and insufficiently substantiated claims of additional effects unnecessary.
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页码:311 / 327
页数:17
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