Evolution of laughter from play
ABSTRACTIn this hypothesis, I discuss how laughter from physical play could have evolved to being induced via visual or even verbal stimuli, and serves as a signal to highlight incongruity that could potentially pose a threat to survival. I suggest how laughter’s induction could have negated the nee...
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| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Communicative & Integrative Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19420889.2024.2338073 |