Novel hypothesis reveals laughter influences social status in interactions, suggesting its role in self-enhancement and nonverbal communication.
This paper proposes a novel theory that laughter may function as a mechanism of self-assertion and social status affirmation. It integrates psychological and sociological research on laughter and social behavior and suggests new directions for empirical validation. The hypothesis bridges gaps in understanding nonverbal communication by highlighting laughter’s role in social comparison and self-enhancement.
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