Three mechanisms of laughter

Laughter has three muscle mechanisms, namely, surprise, superiority and catharsis. Humor is different from telling jokes. For example, there is a person in our life who always tells jokes and jokes. However, we don't find this person humorous, and even feel a little annoyed.

The first is the sense of surprise.

The great philosopher Kant once said: In all laughter, there must be something absurd and illogical. In other words, there is inconsistency or contradiction between jokes and the logic we usually recognize.

For example, I saw this passage in teacher Wan Weigang's column: A few years ago, there was a popular saying, "You still have to have a dream, in case it comes true." I feel particularly distorted after listening to it. This kind of ambition is too cheap. If Charles Munger is stewing real chicken soup, then the expression "dream" is simply chicken soup cooked with chicken essence.

Chicken soup is made of chicken essence, which is a surprise. I smiled when I saw this passage.

The second mechanism of laughter is superiority.

Thomas Hobbes said: "Laughter is a sudden sense of glory when you discover the weakness of things and suddenly think of your own superiority."

For example, on the road, you may laugh when you see the person walking in front touch the banana skin and fall on all fours. This situation belongs to superiority. Everyone was walking well, but he stepped on a banana peel and fell badly. As soon as your superiority arises, you will laugh.

Finally, the mechanism that makes people laugh is a sense of catharsis.

For example, pornographic jokes on the internet, jokes about taboo or sensitive topics. For example,' there is a new ramen restaurant downstairs in my house. Above Lamian Noodles, the meat was very thin, so I shouted, "Boss, close the door!" " The boss asked, "Why"? I said, "If we don't close the door, the meat will be blown away by the wind." '