The science of laughter - Sasha Winkler

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5 ай бұрын

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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@LewisBavin 5 ай бұрын

The animation direction is extremely impressive

@hannarybak_ 5 ай бұрын

thank you!

@BarbaraUngiertM 5 ай бұрын

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

@LewisBavin 5 ай бұрын

@@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist- true

@steveygruss 5 ай бұрын

@@hannarybak_have you helped with Headspace by any chance?

@Canvas1318 5 ай бұрын

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

@Sunflowersarepretty 5 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. 😂

@akanshsrivastav8269 5 ай бұрын

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

@ItsMe-sx9ck 5 ай бұрын

Ya dude cat video are just perfect 😅

@Agent-ie3uv 5 ай бұрын

cat videos are adorable but its not funny

@aditisk99 5 ай бұрын

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

@nickiiimartinez1946 5 ай бұрын

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

@LittleDogTobi 5 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.

@TEDEd 5 ай бұрын

😉

@respectableaf9061 5 ай бұрын

Probably a lizard human 😉

@hannarybak_ 5 ай бұрын

glad you noticed 🙃

@legitusername-zl7to 5 ай бұрын

@@TEDEd *female body visualiser video laugh*

@justanothermortal1373 5 ай бұрын

Mine was the guy hanging from the crane 1:07

@tashibalampkin8555 5 ай бұрын

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

@holisticmaya 5 ай бұрын

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

@AureliazPC 5 ай бұрын

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

@MudroZvon 5 ай бұрын

So, what did you answer?

@Diobot 5 ай бұрын

BRUH I wondered about it just yesterday!!

@peachmango5347 5 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.

@ramzi2299 5 ай бұрын

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

@Macadamia-animations 5 ай бұрын

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

@hannarybak_ 5 ай бұрын

thank you! 🤗

@ariwarii 3 ай бұрын

@@hannarybak_you deserve more subs and credittt

@princessm6832 Ай бұрын

@@hannarybak_ i love ur artstyle so much

@w.w8525 5 ай бұрын

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

@ieornl 5 ай 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.

@pepsusser 2 ай бұрын

I hope you found it comrade

@lovinanewton7751 5 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

@yellowstarproductions6743 4 ай бұрын

Me too.

@pt.antonio 5 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.

@BloodSweatandFears 4 ай бұрын

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

@zenstoryshare 5 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.

@exampill 5 ай бұрын

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

@randomname285 5 ай бұрын

etc eh.... 🤔

@Kitty55634 3 ай бұрын

Thank god for all of this 😂❤

@RingoBars 5 ай бұрын

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

@yessumify 5 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?

@augm8184 5 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

@simranmalhotra7364 5 ай бұрын

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

@awesomehpt8938 5 ай бұрын

Because some things are funny?

@dandiaz19934 5 ай бұрын

Flawless analysis

@latifeerarslan6310 5 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s simple

@jaylolatina2366 5 ай бұрын

You need to get deeper from that

@natheriver8910 5 ай бұрын

👏👏👏

@wearesatellites91 5 ай бұрын

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

@sketchyskies8531 5 ай бұрын

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

@pacosoentken303 5 ай бұрын

To hide the pain

@Inky_101 5 ай бұрын

Best comment

@sketchyskies8531 5 ай бұрын

Oh-

@slayygurl150 5 ай бұрын

Not everyone

@whizzerbrown1349 5 ай бұрын

Man, this animation is PHENOMENAL

@likuanyu8672 5 ай бұрын

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

@poseidongaming8111 5 ай бұрын

I had a great laugh watching this video thanks TED

@sapphyrus 5 ай бұрын

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

@loler49er 5 ай бұрын

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

@TEDEd 5 ай бұрын

Mom knows what's up.

@Friendship1nmillion 5 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 ? ♑️✍️💔

@minhmeo9506 5 ай бұрын

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

@ZR3009 5 ай бұрын

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

@Tamizushi 5 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.

@obayrafi2632 5 ай бұрын

We need a tldr for your tldr

@Tamizushi 5 ай бұрын

@@obayrafi2632 DLDR Friends and fun.

@BloodSweatandFears 4 ай бұрын

That’s too long too! 😂

@Tamizushi 4 ай бұрын

@@BloodSweatandFears TLDR: LOL

@BloodSweatandFears 4 ай бұрын

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

@vishakhabanerjee4424 5 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

@yellowstarproductions6743 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the information.

@stateofmissouri5651 5 ай бұрын

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

@luisrios5703 3 ай бұрын

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

@BacsiOnline_BSO 4 ай бұрын

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

@aravindnarayanan5664 5 ай бұрын

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

@scienceolympiadfoundation 4 ай бұрын

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

@farheennaaz5290 5 ай бұрын

3:18 LOL 😂 the animation is really good.

@ambiliSM 5 ай бұрын

Loved those blue scientists with antennas!

@yunjiiww 3 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!

@dr.strange5815 5 ай бұрын

Thought to be good for us? Literally living for it

@MrsJudithWright 5 ай бұрын

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

@Tzedakah147 5 ай бұрын

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

@euricequeen842 5 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.

@slayygurl150 5 ай бұрын

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

@euricequeen842 5 ай бұрын

@@slayygurl150 thank you. ❤️

@slayygurl150 5 ай бұрын

@@euricequeen842 welcome ❤️

@dharmrajmaurya715 5 ай бұрын

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

@fivestarfox5277 5 ай бұрын

the art style is PERFECT!

@Jar.Headed 5 ай бұрын

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

@randomname285 5 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

@prekshashrivastava2438 5 ай бұрын

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

@majoanamalayil6800 5 ай бұрын

This channel is amazing and stunning ❤️❤️

@secret7790 5 ай бұрын

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

@tobipeter8 Ай бұрын

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

@DaveSomething 5 ай бұрын

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

@emmanuel_101 5 ай бұрын

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

@aristeidiskalas-py1fs 5 ай бұрын

Those type of videos make me love myself for some reasonc

@isaacthek 5 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.

@Vaish.001 5 ай бұрын

love this channel

@mecahhannah 2 ай бұрын

❤ Awesome as always thanks

@markmark-wt8sd 5 ай бұрын

Thanks

@mykailalazaro7742 17 күн бұрын

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

@SchizoSam509 5 ай бұрын

Ok, Who laughed?

@nathanielmitchell7516 17 күн бұрын

I did 😊

@justacatreadingabook5124 4 ай бұрын

Imagine the guy who fills in the laughing sound

@PhonkSociety 5 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 😭

@chelseawhite7117 4 ай бұрын

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

@vasinh838 5 ай бұрын

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

@iddiadamasalahedine3258 5 ай бұрын

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

@chiramana_ 3 ай бұрын

I like this so much. Have a good day 😁

@pinakibose1177 5 ай бұрын

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

@DoofenSpyroDragon16 5 ай бұрын

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

@AnotherW3irdThing 4 ай бұрын

this guys laugh is gunna keep me up tonight

@videakias3000 5 ай бұрын

I like how you put kirby in the thumbnail.

@Chleosl 5 ай бұрын

Well this is gold.

@bagguetteb 5 ай бұрын

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

@RabbitNeckyBecky Күн бұрын

Me and my friend once had a 12 minute laughing fit because her mom walked in while we were recording and asked where she got the cheese whiz in her lunchbox. She said she got it from her boyfriend and when when her mom asked who her boyfriend was,she pointed to the cheese whiz. It wasn't even that funny- Laughing for so long was painful but worth it.

@madeiraislander 5 ай бұрын

2:57 i lol'd 🤣 Very cute!

@chrolloourlordandsaviour7840 24 күн 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”

@tangytablets5150 5 ай бұрын

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

@user-ld1ko1tf1b 14 күн бұрын

Lough is so good that I will look for interesting things everyday❤

@ChedMoLi 4 ай бұрын

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

@namelesscare7982 5 ай бұрын

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

@maxhill9254 5 ай бұрын

great content and animation

@user-sx8dk7ww9p 4 ай бұрын

wow is amazing

@Asian1056 4 ай бұрын

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

@bernadene 4 ай бұрын

this is such a great animation

@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369 5 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

@user-th2bh7cw4b 5 ай бұрын

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

@Shishi.minming 5 ай бұрын

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

@aisreedebbarma483 5 ай бұрын

Coolest music and dopest animation well done Ted ed

@impressivext 4 ай бұрын

2:41 really got me laughing there 😂😂😂

@g_zuz_krist695 5 ай бұрын

There's no way. I was just searching this up

@saudade8448 5 ай бұрын

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

@ExploringTheTube-fd1oo 3 ай бұрын

can't remember the last time I had one of those laughs where you think you might die from the lack of oxygen.

@ericswain4177 2 ай бұрын

Generally speaking, laughter is a sign of non-confront of uncomfortable situations to a more or less degree. It's sort of a safety valve and buffer.

@elremito 5 ай бұрын

1:06 I think it would be more accurate to say: But scientists have some hypothesis

@chhayamisal3874 4 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

@alric4106 5 ай бұрын

All I could think of was the Tidus laugh playing in the background as the narrator was talking. xD

@naya6119 5 ай бұрын

Aww the animals design is so cutee

@xpndblhero5170 5 ай бұрын

4:55 - Me on my first (and most likely last) day as a Dr.... 😂😂

@adrianblake8876 5 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...

@eloisaanascovillavicencio3366 4 ай бұрын

Awesome 👌 👏 👍 😍 💖

@suno5437 5 ай бұрын

I laughed while watching this

@cthellis 5 ай бұрын

Cuz if we only cried, it would be far too sad.

@GadgetsArise 5 ай бұрын

I actually couldn't stop laughing while watching this video

@mollyhoffman7313 5 ай бұрын

Why do people slap their legs or the legs of the person next to them when they laugh? And why is it that the more intense the laugh is, the further down the leg the slap is (at least for me)?