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The science of laughter - Sasha Winkler

TED-Ed
2023 ж. 20 Жел.
722 167 Рет қаралды
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Explore the common scientific theories about why humans laugh, and how this universal behavior evolved.
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Isn’t it odd that, when something’s funny, you might show your teeth, change your breathing, become weak and achy in some places, and maybe even cry? In other words, why do we do this bizarre thing that is laughter? Since there’s no archaeological record of laughter, it’s impossible to say exactly how and why it evolved, but scientists have some theories. Sasha Winkler digs into the reflex.
Lesson by Sasha Winkler, directed by Hanna Rybak.
Animal vocalization sounds are courtesy of Dr. Jaak Panksepp, Schwing, R., Nelson, X. J., Wein, A., & Parsons, S. (2017). Positive emotional contagion in a New Zealand parrot. Current Biology, 27(6), R213-R214.
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  • The animation direction is extremely impressive

    @LewisBavin@LewisBavin4 ай бұрын

    • thank you!

      @hannarybak_@hannarybak_4 ай бұрын

    • It really is! I love the bear reacting to the man laughing 😅

      @BarbaraUngiertM@BarbaraUngiertM4 ай бұрын

    • @@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist- true

      @LewisBavin@LewisBavin4 ай бұрын

    • @@hannarybak_have you helped with Headspace by any chance?

      @steveygruss@steveygruss4 ай бұрын

    • @@hannarybak_ I think i see you enjoying yourself while animating in the animation

      @Canvas1318@Canvas13184 ай бұрын

  • 3:30 my favorite of many cute animation details in this video is the baby blinking each eye individually. Now *that* got a laugh out of me.

    @LittleDogTobi@LittleDogTobi4 ай бұрын

    • 😉

      @TEDEd@TEDEd4 ай бұрын

    • Probably a lizard human 😉

      @respectableaf9061@respectableaf90614 ай бұрын

    • glad you noticed 🙃

      @hannarybak_@hannarybak_4 ай бұрын

    • ​​@@TEDEd *female body visualiser video laugh*

      @legitusername-zl7to@legitusername-zl7to4 ай бұрын

    • Mine was the guy hanging from the crane 1:07

      @justanothermortal1373@justanothermortal13734 ай бұрын

  • Laughter is the best medicine. Sometimes all we need is a good laugh to let go of all the stress and negativity. I watch cat videos or memes to laugh. 😂

    @Sunflowersarepretty@Sunflowersarepretty4 ай бұрын

    • Laughter is the best medicine unless you're diabetic then insulin is the best medicine

      @akanshsrivastav8269@akanshsrivastav82694 ай бұрын

    • Ya dude cat video are just perfect 😅

      @ItsMe-sx9ck@ItsMe-sx9ck4 ай бұрын

    • cat videos are adorable but its not funny

      @Agent-ie3uv@Agent-ie3uv4 ай бұрын

    • It's so hard to laugh on memes nowadays coz they've become more and more relatable 😅

      @aditisk99@aditisk994 ай бұрын

    • @@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist- you just had to be here, do you

      @nickiiimartinez1946@nickiiimartinez19464 ай бұрын

  • I literally asked myself this very question last week. SO glad to find this!

    @holisticmaya@holisticmaya4 ай бұрын

    • same here, TED Ed just knows what we are in need of atm

      @AureliazPC@AureliazPC4 ай бұрын

    • So, what did you answer?

      @MudroZvon@MudroZvon4 ай бұрын

    • BRUH I wondered about it just yesterday!!

      @Diobot@Diobot4 ай бұрын

    • I also asked recently. My thoughts went to "comedy" as a literary and cultural category and its presence in ancient Greece. So I was thinking in a different direction than this video but still interested to find it.

      @peachmango5347@peachmango53474 ай бұрын

  • I was smiling while watching the whole vid, kinda made my day.

    @ramzi2299@ramzi22994 ай бұрын

  • 3:15 I love how the bear is looking somewhat concerned.

    @tashibalampkin8555@tashibalampkin85554 ай бұрын

  • Because some things are funny?

    @awesomehpt8938@awesomehpt89384 ай бұрын

    • Flawless analysis

      @dandiaz19934@dandiaz199344 ай бұрын

    • Yeah it’s simple

      @latifeerarslan6310@latifeerarslan63104 ай бұрын

    • You need to get deeper from that

      @jaylolatina2366@jaylolatina23664 ай бұрын

    • 👏👏👏

      @natheriver8910@natheriver89104 ай бұрын

    • Tell me you aren’t intellectual without telling me you aren’t intellectual.

      @wearesatellites91@wearesatellites914 ай бұрын

  • The person that made this has the cutest art style I love it

    @Macadamia-animations@Macadamia-animations4 ай бұрын

    • thank you! 🤗

      @hannarybak_@hannarybak_4 ай бұрын

    • @@hannarybak_you deserve more subs and credittt

      @ariwarii@ariwarii3 ай бұрын

    • @@hannarybak_ i love ur artstyle so much

      @princessm6832@princessm683228 күн бұрын

    • ​@@hannarybak_ Dang, you did a wonderful job on this!

      @user-xt9nt2qm1l@user-xt9nt2qm1l10 күн бұрын

  • This made me smile. I was going through a period of not finding anything funny anymore.. but then I was reminded that laughter can be good and there's always something funny out there and I'm gonna find it.

    @ieornl@ieornl4 ай бұрын

    • I hope you found it comrade

      @pepsusser@pepsusser2 ай бұрын

  • absolutely lovely theme and info we didnt know we needed as always. and also how do you keep getting better and better at animation you guys! the visuals, sounds and all the concepts put in here need to be recognised!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it

    @lovinanewton7751@lovinanewton77514 ай бұрын

    • Me too.

      @yellowstarproductions6743@yellowstarproductions67433 ай бұрын

  • Laughter has this social bonding component, but it also works as a buffer. We often laugh when something unexpected happens and it helps the brain relax and to better process what's happening by increasing the oxygen intake and the blood flow. A lot of jokes work by subverting expectations, for example.

    @pt.antonio@pt.antonio4 ай бұрын

    • I always laugh in inappropriate situations 😅 that makes a lot of sense now!

      @BloodSweatandFears@BloodSweatandFears4 ай бұрын

  • Laughter is truly the best medicine, and finding something that tickles your funny bone can be just the cure for a bad day. It's amazing how a good laugh can melt away stress and negativity, leaving you feeling lighter and more energized.

    @zenstoryshare@zenstoryshare4 ай бұрын

  • 1:17 I love how serious those scientists are at tickling a mouse 😊

    @w.w8525@w.w85254 ай бұрын

  • The animation team nailed it - gave me a good chuckle or two 👌

    @RingoBars@RingoBars4 ай бұрын

  • Loved the theme and the animation style!! And I had a big smile throughout😃😄 Thank you for another great lesson TED-Ed❤

    @simranmalhotra7364@simranmalhotra73644 ай бұрын

  • Your videos always make me know stuff I didn’t ever thought about them❤

    @likuanyu8672@likuanyu86724 ай бұрын

  • I like how we laugh, eat, talk, spit, etc. All with the same organ

    @exampill@exampill4 ай бұрын

    • etc eh.... 🤔

      @randomname285@randomname2854 ай бұрын

    • Thank god for all of this 😂❤

      @Kitty55634@Kitty556343 ай бұрын

  • Man, this animation is PHENOMENAL

    @whizzerbrown1349@whizzerbrown13494 ай бұрын

  • I had a great laugh watching this video thanks TED

    @poseidongaming8111@poseidongaming81114 ай бұрын

  • This video is not only informative but also a joy to watch

    @BacsiOnline_BSO@BacsiOnline_BSO3 ай бұрын

  • This animation is so nice. Please keep stuff like this going!!!!!

    @stateofmissouri5651@stateofmissouri56514 ай бұрын

  • Wonderful music, narration and lesson! Thank you, guys :)

    @aravindnarayanan5664@aravindnarayanan56644 ай бұрын

  • 3:18 LOL 😂 the animation is really good.

    @farheennaaz5290@farheennaaz52904 ай бұрын

  • the art style is PERFECT!

    @fivestarfox5277@fivestarfox52774 ай бұрын

  • My son has a big beautiful laugh, full of joy. A bully told him he needs to be normal and laugh normally. I told my son would that be like a robot? There's no normal laughing amiright?

    @yessumify@yessumify4 ай бұрын

  • 2:40 is my favorite episode, this channel explains some things in a fun way and we get involved. It's weird that I'm laughing even now, but after watching this video, I understood it thoroughly. Thank you, I like getting new information!

    @minhicovers@minhicovers3 ай бұрын

  • To hide the pain

    @pacosoentken303@pacosoentken3034 ай бұрын

    • Best comment

      @Inky_101@Inky_1014 ай бұрын

    • Oh-

      @sketchyskies8531@sketchyskies85314 ай бұрын

    • Not everyone

      @slayygurl150@slayygurl1504 ай бұрын

  • TLDR, it's a way to express friendliness. For most species, this is mostly useful while playfighting. Playfighting allows individuals of a group to bond, to test each other's strength and to practice fighting skills without introducing the same levels of risk as a serious fight. Laughing during the fight helps to maintain an appropriate level of aggressiveness. This is also true in humans, although humans tend to use laughter to express friendliness in more varied situations, such as bonding by joking with someone, or laughing to diffuse a situation when one is feeling nervous. Furthermore, like other bonding behaviors, laughing helps to relieve stress, with all the health benefits that come with lower stress levels. Finally, laughing feels good and is often done for simple gratification.

    @Tamizushi@Tamizushi4 ай бұрын

    • We need a tldr for your tldr

      @obayrafi2632@obayrafi26324 ай бұрын

    • @@obayrafi2632 DLDR Friends and fun.

      @Tamizushi@Tamizushi4 ай бұрын

    • That’s too long too! 😂

      @BloodSweatandFears@BloodSweatandFears4 ай бұрын

    • @@BloodSweatandFears TLDR: LOL

      @Tamizushi@Tamizushi4 ай бұрын

    • @@Tamizushi 😂 I’m expressing friendliness by laughing at your joke.

      @BloodSweatandFears@BloodSweatandFears4 ай бұрын

  • This video *does put a smile on my face.*

    @ZR3009@ZR30094 ай бұрын

  • Loved those blue scientists with antennas!

    @ambiliSM@ambiliSM4 ай бұрын

  • My fav theory of humor is that it signals that we aren’t or don’t need to take something so seriously, often that we are safe from and comfortable with something Ex: fake wrestling play, laughter as bullying for looking down on someone who can’t fight back, or just a friend’s abnormal antics

    @augm8184@augm81844 ай бұрын

  • This channel is amazing and stunning ❤️❤️

    @majoanamalayil6800@majoanamalayil68004 ай бұрын

  • I’ve always wondered why I cry sometimes when I laugh

    @sketchyskies8531@sketchyskies85314 ай бұрын

  • love this channel

    @Vaish.001@Vaish.0014 ай бұрын

  • Why every time Ted Ed talk make me fall into love with their videos more and more.....very innovative.thanks alot

    @dharmrajmaurya715@dharmrajmaurya7154 ай бұрын

  • Thought to be good for us? Literally living for it

    @dr.strange5815@dr.strange58154 ай бұрын

  • A good laugh is one of those times one feels glad to be alive.

    @sapphyrus@sapphyrus4 ай бұрын

  • Love this lesson, yes laughter is odd, thank goodness for it. So interesting. Rats can be tickled!

    @MrsJudithWright@MrsJudithWright4 ай бұрын

  • How is it possible that whenever i think about something particular, Ted-Ed releases a video about it??? It's amazing!!!

    @prekshashrivastava2438@prekshashrivastava24384 ай бұрын

  • ❤ Awesome as always thanks

    @mecahhannah@mecahhannahАй бұрын

  • Those type of videos make me love myself for some reasonc

    @aristeidiskalas-py1fs@aristeidiskalas-py1fs4 ай бұрын

  • We laugh when we face something so laughable 😂 or so horribly tragic 😢

    @minhmeo9506@minhmeo95064 ай бұрын

  • Well this is gold.

    @Chleosl@Chleosl4 ай бұрын

  • Laughter is the best medicine! A simple smile can make your day!

    @scienceolympiadfoundation@scienceolympiadfoundation4 ай бұрын

  • The amount of times I laughed! awesome vid! ☺️🌸😊✨😂

    @bagguetteb@bagguetteb4 ай бұрын

  • I like this so much. Have a good day 😁

    @chiramana_@chiramana_2 ай бұрын

  • this is such a great animation

    @bernadene@bernadene4 ай бұрын

  • “Live, laugh, love” -The sign on my Mom’s wall

    @loler49er@loler49er4 ай бұрын

    • Mom knows what's up.

      @TEDEd@TEDEd4 ай бұрын

    • ​@@TEDEdEven though he can control his hands and facial muscles , I know someone who can't speak ( or walk ) due to brain damage at the age of 7 . Does this mean ( from your description in the video of origins in the brain of different types of laughter ) that he has difficulty laughing ? ♑️✍️💔

      @Friendship1nmillion@Friendship1nmillion4 ай бұрын

  • That’s it, imma continue my comedy binge watching since it’s good for you. 😄

    @DoofenSpyroDragon16@DoofenSpyroDragon164 ай бұрын

  • Coolest music and dopest animation well done Ted ed

    @aisreedebbarma483@aisreedebbarma4834 ай бұрын

  • I REALLY like the smile thumbnail. It’s lovely 😊😊

    @user-th2bh7cw4b@user-th2bh7cw4b4 ай бұрын

  • I could binge watch a comedy series with this animation style! It is so good an clean! Damn!

    @tobipeter8@tobipeter821 күн бұрын

  • great content and animation

    @maxhill9254@maxhill92544 ай бұрын

  • I loooove to laugh so much. My boyfriend makes me laugh, i make him laugh too. Laughter and humor is a very important factor in any relationship with me.

    @euricequeen842@euricequeen8424 ай бұрын

    • This is so wholesome, you both are made for each other ❤

      @slayygurl150@slayygurl1504 ай бұрын

    • @@slayygurl150 thank you. ❤️

      @euricequeen842@euricequeen8424 ай бұрын

    • @@euricequeen842 welcome ❤️

      @slayygurl150@slayygurl1504 ай бұрын

  • this guys laugh is gunna keep me up tonight

    @AnotherW3irdThing@AnotherW3irdThing3 ай бұрын

  • أنا عربي و أعجبت كثيرا بهذه القناة انها تحفة ❤❤❤❤

    @vasinh838@vasinh8384 ай бұрын

  • 0:25 the laughing song, triggered a laugh, thanks!

    @DaveSomething@DaveSomething4 ай бұрын

  • I’ve been t thinking about universal eye contact. I’d love to see a video about it!

    @saudade8448@saudade84484 ай бұрын

  • I need me a good laugh right now. Just been stuck in a bout of existential anxiety.

    @tangytablets5150@tangytablets51504 ай бұрын

  • Thanks

    @markmark-wt8sd@markmark-wt8sd4 ай бұрын

  • I know...cause like somethings are just hilarious and Laughable. Also the animation is super cute!🥺🐰🐻

    @pinakibose1177@pinakibose11774 ай бұрын

  • Wow so I’m not lying when I say “I’m weak” 😅

    @Tzedakah147@Tzedakah1474 ай бұрын

  • 🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:07 Laughter *involves rapid abdominal muscle contractions, altering breathing patterns and causing various physical reactions.* 01:36 Laughter *is observed in at least 65 species, suggesting its evolutionary significance in signaling friendly, non-aggressive intent during play.* 02:35 Human *laughter evolved with the development of large social groups and complex language abilities, expanding its functions beyond play to convey emotions and subtle meanings.* 03:06 Laughter *is contagious, activating key brain regions and influencing social bonds, with human laughter serving as a broadcast signal to those around.* 04:06 Laughter *is not only socially important but also beneficial for health, releasing feel-good neurotransmitters and reducing stress hormones, potentially improving cardiovascular health.* Made with HARPA AI

    @vishakhabanerjee4424@vishakhabanerjee44244 ай бұрын

    • Thank you for the information.

      @yellowstarproductions6743@yellowstarproductions67433 ай бұрын

  • 2:57 i lol'd 🤣 Very cute!

    @madeiraislander@madeiraislander4 ай бұрын

  • Throughout the video i cant stop letting out small laughs and smiling too

    @mykailalazaro7742@mykailalazaro77422 күн бұрын

  • Sometimes, for me at least, I just laugh randomly at something, like computer errors or just, anything.

    @Jar.Headed@Jar.Headed4 ай бұрын

    • If random laughter bubbles up in me I don't question it, I go along with it, laughter is too precious to spurn

      @randomname285@randomname2854 ай бұрын

  • I like how you put kirby in the thumbnail.

    @videakias3000@videakias30004 ай бұрын

  • wow is amazing

    @user-sx8dk7ww9p@user-sx8dk7ww9p3 ай бұрын

  • Hiiiiiiii thank you welcome back ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

    @user-eq2dx2jp6v@user-eq2dx2jp6v4 ай бұрын

  • I remember when I start laughing when my sister said to me our mom was sick (that was just a flu don’t worry) but I started to laugh so much when she said it to me but I felt sad and worried about my mom but my sister trough that I actually was having fun because of it and I still feel bad for that situation up to this day 😭

    @PhonkSociety@PhonkSociety4 ай бұрын

  • Laughter typically also communicates the presence of multiple individuals, and therefore loud laughter is a broadcast that the individual is in a social group. This may attract members of the same species and also warn away potential predators.

    @isaacthek@isaacthek4 ай бұрын

  • Aww the animals design is so cutee

    @naya6119@naya61194 ай бұрын

  • Awesome 👌 👏 👍 😍 💖

    @eloisaanascovillavicencio3366@eloisaanascovillavicencio33663 ай бұрын

  • I bet no person got through the whole video without letting out a single chuckle

    @emmanuel_101@emmanuel_1014 ай бұрын

  • oh the video is so silly- i love this video so much it's so cute

    @pasta-yy@pasta-yy4 ай бұрын

  • I was cracking up watching this whole video😂

    @Primo_extracts@Primo_extracts4 ай бұрын

  • Some of these laugh tracks are making me laugh ironically, it sounds like they’re sobbing

    @chelseawhite7117@chelseawhite71174 ай бұрын

  • 4:52 actually made me "HAHA" Good pun 😆

    @ChedMoLi@ChedMoLi3 ай бұрын

  • Cute animation!

    @ethe.rxii.@ethe.rxii.4 ай бұрын

  • I laughed while watching this

    @suno5437@suno54374 ай бұрын

  • Imagine the guy who fills in the laughing sound

    @justacatreadingabook5124@justacatreadingabook51244 ай бұрын

  • Why did I start laughing as the video began? Surely Ted you did something 😂

    @iddiadamasalahedine3258@iddiadamasalahedine32584 ай бұрын

  • those purple researcher things are so cute omd

    @yvonne3902@yvonne39024 ай бұрын

  • 0:15 Those laughter's A & H balloons making ahhaha like they're subbing ones laughter, Really reminded me the fact, that they're not just animators they are artists

    @chhayamisal3874@chhayamisal38744 ай бұрын

  • Fun fact, Kea parrots seem to also have laughter while playing around in the cold mountains of New Zealand oh yeah theyre also quite smart and the only cold climate parrots

    @stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis13694 ай бұрын

  • Just the laugh in the beginning already made me laugh 😭 rip to my humor 😭😭

    @Shishi.minming@Shishi.minming4 ай бұрын

  • @4:52 I’m going to have a broken rib from laughing at that pun.

    @luisrios5703@luisrios57032 ай бұрын

  • Tickling is something that makes us laugh. But we actually try to get rid of it.

    @SOUTH_ASIAN@SOUTH_ASIAN4 ай бұрын

  • Great 😅

    @Jugaantor@Jugaantor4 ай бұрын

  • que gran video me quitan las ganas de vivir

    @NicolasOrozcoNavarro@NicolasOrozcoNavarro8 күн бұрын

  • To become optimistic and look at all things positively in certain situations. That's why I think human beings laugh sometimes.

    @namelesscare7982@namelesscare79824 ай бұрын

  • I laughed watching the beginning of this video 😂

    @fatimairaamane4430@fatimairaamane44304 ай бұрын

  • “It’s like an invitation to share someone’s emotional state” bro humans are so adorable but this goes for not just laughing but all other emotional states, how we project our feelings onto the world invites others to reflect that behaviour towards us,, (crying, yelling, lusting) “treat others how you want to be treated”

    @chrolloourlordandsaviour7840@chrolloourlordandsaviour78409 күн бұрын

  • next time better be why we rage. I really need it

    @rrurangi@rrurangi4 ай бұрын

  • In some languages, such as my own the word for "play" is just a modified version of the word "laugh". It's also one of the oldest languages documented, btw...

    @adrianblake8876@adrianblake88764 ай бұрын

  • Nice

    @nutonfakts@nutonfakts4 ай бұрын

  • Fun fact : you're deliberately laughing during watching this vedio😂

    @secret7790@secret77904 ай бұрын

  • i laughed so much in this video!!! lmao

    @gaminghardx@gaminghardx2 ай бұрын

  • Neat

    @Primeczek@Primeczek4 ай бұрын

  • Sometimes laughter can give you solution

    @ayuartofworld9767@ayuartofworld97674 ай бұрын
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