The Psychology of LaughterAppleton, 1913 - 300 страници A look at the main psychological principles that underlie laughter and humor their various manifestations. |
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... appears almost insurmountable . I had to choose my examples of the ludicrous from the literature of various nations and different ages . It was difficult to decide as to the prefer- ence given to the selected material . Of course , it ...
... appears almost insurmountable . I had to choose my examples of the ludicrous from the literature of various nations and different ages . It was difficult to decide as to the prefer- ence given to the selected material . Of course , it ...
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... is ridiculous . The ridiculous appears to exhale an essence which men di- rectly perceive without being able to analyze the con- stituents . In fact , there are intellectual people who think that the fun of the joke is gone when touched I.
... is ridiculous . The ridiculous appears to exhale an essence which men di- rectly perceive without being able to analyze the con- stituents . In fact , there are intellectual people who think that the fun of the joke is gone when touched I.
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... habitual train of thought — appears to be a strong ele- ment in the ludicrous . " The sound of laughter is produced by a deep in- spiration followed by short , interrupted , spasmodic con- tractions 6 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LAUGHTER.
... habitual train of thought — appears to be a strong ele- ment in the ludicrous . " The sound of laughter is produced by a deep in- spiration followed by short , interrupted , spasmodic con- tractions 6 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LAUGHTER.
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... appears to be short- ened , and the skin on the bridge becomes finely wrinkled in transverse lines , with other oblique longitudinal lines on the sides . The upper front teeth are commonly exposed . A well - marked naso - labial fold is ...
... appears to be short- ened , and the skin on the bridge becomes finely wrinkled in transverse lines , with other oblique longitudinal lines on the sides . The upper front teeth are commonly exposed . A well - marked naso - labial fold is ...
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... appears irreverent , since it puts religion in the same category with plays and games . In the course of our ... appear difficult . In this respect even severe games , like football or baseball , may be learned so as to have them ...
... appears irreverent , since it puts religion in the same category with plays and games . In the course of our ... appear difficult . In this respect even severe games , like football or baseball , may be learned so as to have them ...
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Страница 65 - The passion of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly...
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