4 ms·
The problem is that funniness is correlative. Not causative. People laugh together to show group bonding. Naturally you are more likely to laugh at the jokes o
by losty 10y ago
The problem is that funniness is correlative. Not causative.
People laugh together to show group bonding. Naturally you are more likely to laugh at the jokes of somebody you want to be close to.
- artursapek 10y agoFunniness is certainly correlative, but it's because it comes with confidence. And confidence is really what's attractive. It's not because people fake laughter.
- npunt 10y agoJust because funniness is correlative doesn't mean its not causal. Sometimes jokes can open someone up to another, and keep them interested. Just like any other social interaction.
- kirykl 10y agoWhy wouldn't humor cause you to want to be close to someone? Also people laugh become something is funny. Maybe the mechanism of laughter signals trust or shared understanding that facilitates group bond, which means it causitive