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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... makes the observer better , wiser , or more successful in life . All those effects may come , but they are not directly aimed at by play and art . The defects are regarded by the observer from a purely 27 IV LAUGHTER AND NOVELTY.
... makes the observer better , wiser , or more successful in life . All those effects may come , but they are not directly aimed at by play and art . The defects are regarded by the observer from a purely 27 IV LAUGHTER AND NOVELTY.
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... effect which this plan had to the eye had given way before the arguments estab- lishing its superiority , it was at the same time , as I imagine , demonstrated that he is a fool who thinks any thing ridicu- lous but that which is evil ...
... effect which this plan had to the eye had given way before the arguments estab- lishing its superiority , it was at the same time , as I imagine , demonstrated that he is a fool who thinks any thing ridicu- lous but that which is evil ...
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... effect for the amusement of the prac- tical business man . Ghosts are usually regarded with awe and with fear . A number of stories of ghosts and apparitions has been written to arouse the feeling of awe . The ghost is re- garded as ...
... effect for the amusement of the prac- tical business man . Ghosts are usually regarded with awe and with fear . A number of stories of ghosts and apparitions has been written to arouse the feeling of awe . The ghost is re- garded as ...
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... effects of superior merits and qualities are ex- pected , there are found demerits and defects . The superfluous energy in response to the stimulus is found superabundant and the overflow comes out in hilarious laughter 68 THE ...
... effects of superior merits and qualities are ex- pected , there are found demerits and defects . The superfluous energy in response to the stimulus is found superabundant and the overflow comes out in hilarious laughter 68 THE ...
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... effect when ridicule is directed against them . The high are humbled , their greatness is shown to be a snare and delusion . brings us face to face with the most essential and char- acteristic of human failings which often form the ...
... effect when ridicule is directed against them . The high are humbled , their greatness is shown to be a snare and delusion . brings us face to face with the most essential and char- acteristic of human failings which often form the ...
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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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