You are laughing to show people that you understand them, that you agree with them, that you're part of the same group as them.
Sophie Scott
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Why we laugh (TED2015); Complete24-word sentence from her explanation of the social meaning of laughter. Official transcript read in context; her own words.
- Why we laugh (TED2015)
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