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BONUS: How to be funny? (the Psychology Professor's view)
Prof Janet Gibson wrote the book on the psychology of humour. We chat about why laughter and humour are essential to our wellbeing and success, how a blueprint of a joke looks like and the 7 steps I can take to get better at being funny (the scientifically proven way!)
This is the bonus material of that episode. We talk about Scrooge, aliens, Vulcans and Artificial Intelligence humour.
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How to be funny? (the Psychology Professor's view)
Prof Janet Gibson wrote the book on the psychology of humour. We chat about why laughter and humour are essential to our wellbeing and success, how a blueprint of a joke looks like and the 7 steps I can take to get better at being funny (the scientifically proven way!)
If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast app of choice! I'm only at the start of this journey and any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Plus, it’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show.
Sponsors: nobody yet (told you, a labour of love).
Timestamps:
00:03:37 Why do we laugh
00:04:34 Brain activation cycles and laughter
00:05:48 Physiology of laughter
00:11:46 Types of laughter
00:14:55 Cultural norms of humour
00:17:19 Why do we laugh at different things
00:22:24 The blueprint of jokes
00:29:27 What research says is the funniest joke in the world
00:31:59 Funniest joke in America
00:34:43 Absurd jokes
00:42:22 Why humour sells and how it's used by corporations
00:51:06 How to read the audience
00:53:15 Why are you attracted to funny people
00:55:31 The 7 steps towards funny
01:11:51 Humour and Personality
01:20:50 What will people find funny in a decade
01:21:57 How to diffuse conflict
01:25:33 Wrapping up and a final thought on kindness