That’s Hilarious!”: Deconstructing Humor and the Power of Laughter
Introduction We’ve all been there. Someone cracks a joke, tells a story, or does something absurd, and the automatic response bubbles up: “That’s hilarious!” It tumbles out, a genuine expression of amusement, but have you ever stopped to consider *why* something tickles your funny bone so thoroughly? Maybe it was the perfectly timed delivery, the…