What Happens When We Laugh
What happens during laughter? It has to do with breathing, as neuroscientist Sophie Scott explains, as well as emotions, and the voice.
What happens during laughter? It has to do with breathing, as neuroscientist Sophie Scott explains, as well as emotions, and the voice.
Spoof of an “It Gets Better” video.
The Sh*t People Say meme is past its prime, but this overlooked homemade video still rings true by parodying common things that uneducated people say to people who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Exactly as described: “A History of Cognitive Neuroscience…in Three Minutes.” Set to the melody of Billy Joel’s classic song “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” new lyrics highlight significant scientists and advances in the field.
Comedy skit about Catwoman in session with a frustrated psychotherapist, delving into her obsession with Batman, and her many annoying cat mannerisms.
A well-acted exaggerated dysfunctional exchange between a mother and a son in their home, in front of a group of his colleague psychiatrists. Scene from a sitcom that’s yet to be released.
Prank by college students using a cognitive illusion of an invisible rope.
A slick, nicely produced, and funny music video about neuromarketing.
A cute, short, comedy skit portraying a five year old psychotherapist in a session with her frustrated middle-aged client.
Psychological research into humour finds that the combination of minor moral violations with benign consequences, can be a recipe for laughter.