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Crying & Laughing: Explore more by taking a trip down the audio rabbit hole...

13 Items

When did you last laugh until you cried?
Why do we cry?
1 min
The Why Factor
Crying
Crying emotional tears is uniquely human but why do we do it?
17 mins
Have you ever openly cried at work?
Do you think it changed how your colleagues see you?
1 min
Business Daily
Workplace Crying: Bad for your Career?
Does crying at work hamper your chances of promotion?
6 mins
Do you feel better after having a good cry?
Could keeping your emotions bottled up be detrimental for your health?
1 min
David Baddiel Tries to Understand
Crying
David Baddiel tries to understand crying: why does water come out of our eyes?
3 mins
What sorts of things make you laugh?
What has laughter got in common with crying?
1 min
CrowdScience
What’s The Point of Laughter?
All of us laugh, and it may seem obvious why we do, but what does the science say?
25 mins
How does laughter affect our brains?
Is there any science behind why laughter lifts our mood?
1 min
All in the Mind
Laughter
Mark van Vugt talks about a scientific study on laughter.
6 mins
How soon is too soon to make a joke?
Have you ever found it inappropriate to laugh at something?
1 min
Archive on 4
How America Learned To Laugh Again
How soon is too soon to start making jokes?
55 mins
Fin
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1 min