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This 5 page paper looks at the concept of humor and assesses it from a variety of sociological and psychological perspectives. Several authors are noted including Sigmund Freud. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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breaks out in funerals, or during serious discussions, to break the tension. Laughter is supposed to be exhibited during times when something is actually funny, but it is more
than just superfluous expression. Laughter does have psychological and sociological undertones. In looking at this complex subject the theories of Freud, Koestler, Bergson, Bateson and Davis come up. Davis, for
example, looks at the notion of humor in cultural and social context as opposed to linking it with psychological undercurrents (Davis PG). Freud sees it from a very different perspective.
It should also be noted that writers throughout the ages have used humor to convey thoughts. Baker suggests that having a sense of humor during hard times is a key
trait that is found in many high achievers (Baker 13). One can imagine that people who take everything seriously will have added stress. Laughing in the face of fear,
or during difficult situations, will likely help one physically as well as psychologically. Aside from the complex theories involving laughter, it is common sense that laughing makes one feel better
about how the day is going. Further, humorists, or comedians, play a decided function in society. An example of using humor in work in an interesting way is in Mark
Twains Letters From the Earth or John Irvings The World According to Garp. While authors have used humor to convey various points, theorists in the realm of social psychology have
looked at humor from more pertinent view points. How do these theorists define humor? According to them, how is humor acquired and perpetuated? Finally, why do these theorists
believe humor is a necessary part of being human? Those questions emanate when researching this complex subject. First, beginning with Freuds assessment, humor begins to get very complex. When one
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