Phil HarrisMar 12, 20193 minBabies Recognize Friendly Verses Strangers LaughterEver intrigued by the concept of laughter as alliance and power, I was interested to read this recent study that showed babies can detect...
Phil HarrisNov 15, 20181 minMore on Laughter, Love and LongevityAs part of an ongoing series of blog articles, the role of laughter appears once again in an interesting article in the Conversation. It...
Phil HarrisNov 12, 20182 minBabies Laughter Different from AdultsFew things can delight an adult more easily than the uninhibited, effervescent laughter of a baby. Yet baby laughter, a new study shows,...
Phil HarrisOct 18, 20183 minLaughter and LoveYesterday I was discussing laughter and alliances with substance misuse teams in Dorset. when this research came through on laughter and...
Phil HarrisSep 27, 20182 minThe Science of the "Dad Joke"Perhaps nothing illustrates my general thesis that laughter is not about happiness but power more than the Dad Joke. The cheesy often...
Phil HarrisSep 10, 20182 minSmiling is Not HappinessSmiling does not necessarily indicate that we are happy, according to new research at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS). It is...
Phil HarrisAug 17, 20184 minDo We All Recognize Fake Laughter?For those who have attended lectures or training with me will know, I am very interested in laughter as an emotion. Particularly how...
Phil HarrisSep 29, 20173 minMore on Laughter...More intriguing research on laughter. As I have written in previous posts, people are often struck by descriptions of laughter as a form...
Phil HarrisJul 12, 20172 minLaughter & the Evolution of PowerIn lectures regarding the functions of different human emotions, the topic that interests most participants is when I discuss the role of...