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Humor and Well-Being
René T. Proyer,Annegret Wolf +1 more
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The authors provide an overview on research on the association between humor and well-being and comment on methodological issues in this line of research, concluding that most robust findings point to an association with greater pain tolerance.Abstract:
We provide an overview on research on the association between humor and well-being and comment on methodological issues in this line of research. Overall, findings are mixed; most robust findings point to an association with greater pain tolerance . Research conducted within the field of positive psychology shows a promising path for future research with a particular focus on humor-based positive psychology interventions.read more
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The effect of exposure to parodies of thin-ideal images on young women's body image and mood
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Do coping strategies and the degree of satisfaction with one’s social life and parental attachment modulate gelotophobia, gelotophilia and katagelasticism? A study on young Italian adults
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Fear of being laughed at in Italian healthcare workers: Testing associations with humor styles and coping humor
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