The Psychology of Humor

The Psychology of Humor
Author: Jeffrey H Goldstein
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2013-10-22
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1483288544

The Psychology of Humor: Theoretical Perspectives and Empirical Issues examines theoretical perspectives and empirical issues concerning the psychology of humor. Theoretical views of humor range from the physiological to the sociological and anthropological. The relations between humor, laughter, and smiling are considered, along with the connection between collative variables and arousal. Comprised of 13 chapters, this book begins with an introduction to the history of thought and major theoretical issues on humor, followed by a description of models of different aspects of humor. The next section deals with empirical issues in which selected research areas are given detailed attention. The relations between humor, laughter, and smiling, on the one hand, and collative variables and arousal, on the other, are analyzed. Subsequent chapters explore the cognitive origins of incongruity humor by comparing fantasy assimilation and reality assimilation; a two-stage model for the appreciation of jokes and cartoons; and the social functions and physiological correlates of humor. The relationship between arousal potential and funniness of jokes is also explored, together with humor judgments as a function of reference groups and identification classes. The final chapter presents an annotated bibliography of published papers on humor in the research literature and an analysis of trends between 1900 and 1971. This monograph will be of interest to psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, and behavioral scientists.

Belly Laughs

Belly Laughs
Author: Jenny McCarthy
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2011-08
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1742734596

The Psychology of Humor

The Psychology of Humor
Author: Jon Roeckelein
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 592
Release: 2002-02-28
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0313011265

This work traces the origins and evolution of the concept of humor in psychology from ancient to modern times with an emphasis on an experimental/empirical approach to the understanding of humor and sense of humor. In addition to more than 3,000 important citations and references pertaining to the history, theories, and definitions of the concept of humor, this reference guide contains more than 380 recent (post-1970) annotated entries on the psychology of humor in its bibliographic section. The book describes various psychological, nonpsychological, and philosophical theories and definitions of humor, and focuses on the methodological concerns of psychologists regarding the scientific investigation of humor. The bibliography is organized under 10 categories, including Bibliographies and Literature Reviews of Humor, Cognition and Humor, Methodology and Measurement of Humor, and Social Aspects of Humor.

SOMA

SOMA
Author: Indu Arora
Publisher: YogSadhna
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2020-11-11
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0578729431

SOMA - 100 Heritage Recipes for Self-Care, is an homage to the fragrant years of my childhood spent with my grandmother. It is an offering to her tender, yet strong hands that made those bitter, yet healing concoctions, pastes, and oils. It is in gratitude to my mother (and all those who mothered) whose nurturing and caring hands made those healing salves and healing soups. It is a collection of those secret recipes that are passed on from generation to generation. It is so that those heritage formulas shared by my Guru, which have transformative and nourishing properties, benefit many. It is so that her Yogic revelations are not lost in the crease of time. It is to live by and open the doors to the heritage recipes of kitchen pharmacy and Yogic Wisdom. These are the fragrant flowers that I picked in my childhood and growing years, it is these drops of nectar that I still yearn to collect, live, and pass on. Each of these 100 recipes is picked carefully for you, dear reader, to bring ease in pain, peace to an ailing heart, and rest to the tired bodies. May each recipe open the doors of healing, self-empowerment, peace, and rest for you. May you pass on this book as a heritage to the generations to come. May we never hoard the pearls of wisdom, but share them responsibly and tend to the eternal flame of life. My humble bows to all those who mother, who insist on sharing, and those who keep this ancient healing wisdom alive. SOMA means tender, soft, radiant rays of the moon. It is the nectar of the moon. When the mind is peaceful, it called saumya which means “moon-like.” The tender, gentle, benevolent, kind love and nourishing care of someone who mothers is called saumyata.

The Magic in Me

The Magic in Me
Author: Grant Golden
Publisher: Pioneer Drama Service, Inc.
Total Pages: 28
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200 Themes for Devising Theatre with 11–18 Year Olds

200 Themes for Devising Theatre with 11–18 Year Olds
Author: Jason Hanlan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2024-02-22
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 135027965X

Shortlisted for Outstanding Drama Education Resource at the 2025 Music & Drama Education Awards A unique resource for drama teachers providing 200 stimuli and age-appropriate individual topics within those to help inspire and guide young people in devising performance. It contains useful information on devising techniques, workshops, schemes and lesson ideas for introducing devising and guidance on how to analyse the work and give feedback. Following on from his successful book 200 Plays for GCSE and A-Level Performance, author Jason Hanlan has once again solved one of drama teachers' most frequently encountered problems: how to unlock the best devised performance with their students. Devising as a group requires a level of collaboration, which - without a strong framework - often descends into wild flights of fancy and a myriad of dead ends. Excellent ideas can be lost or diluted in an often-awkward attempt to tie it all together to fit a narrative. The main body of this book is a unique numbered listing of 200 stimuli, designed to both inspire and focus the mind, with an example of a possible topic and 'ways in' that would be suitable for each level: "Civil rights" Each stimuli is given its own page dedicated to exploring its possibilities as a piece of devised theatre for different age groups, and offering suggestions for plays, films and books to look at; artefacts and images to examine; ideas to consider; and further research you can draw on.

Rose Guide to Discipleship

Rose Guide to Discipleship
Author: Len Woods
Publisher: Rose Publishing
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1628623586

You already know that discipleship is important. So, the question is not should you disciple, it is how to disciple: How can you help others become more Christ-like? What topics do you need to cover to make sure they mature in their spiritual journey? How do you effectively develop spiritual growth? Enjoy having this easy-to-understand guide includes 30 ready-to-use lessons on 30 discipleship topics: Becoming more like Jesus, salvation, forgiveness, prayer, trusting God, how to study the Bible, and other spiritual growth topics! Whether you're a new Christian or a seasoned believer, this guide includes overviews of key topics to dive into for a lifetime. Each Discipleship Topic Includes--Core truth or theme sentenceA memory verseA basic Bible study of the key passages with questionsA handout on the topic to fill out and take homeGraphics: Charts, diagrams, infographicsQuestions to draw out the key principlesLife applications Featuring simple summaries, charts, and illustrations, this reproducible guide is perfect for the leader who wants ready-to-use lessons for discipling new believers. Every leader knows it isn't enough to lead a person to Christ, and stop there. Any leader can pick and choose topics, or do all 30 lessons. And you can do them in any order. Each topic takes about 1 hour, so they are perfect for busy people. Perfect for personal or group use.

Growing

Growing
Author: Rose Publishing
Publisher: Rose Publishing
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2021-08-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1649380755

Take your disciples step-by-step in learning to love and lead like Jesus with this highly visual discipleship workbook! How can you practically teach others to love as Christ did? It’s not easy, but it’s a transformative process that’s worth it! Growing: Fruits of the Spirit teaches about Christian values such as love, patience, and forgiveness, asking students to think about what place each value has in their own lives. 5 Key Features of Growing: Fruits of the Spirit (Rose Discipleship Series)Highly Visual: Unlike most discipleship tools, these Rose discipleship guide books are packed with charts, illustrations, and bullet lists to absorb information at a glanceAffordable: Buy multiple copies for your small groups, disciples, or churchEasy to Carry: The compact size allows you to easily pack and carry it in your purse, Bible case, backpack, etc.Workbook Format: From fill-in-the-blanks to discussion questions, enjoy having an interactive discipleship experienceAnyone Can Lead: Includes a helpful leader guide that requires no experiencePerfect for churches, Bible studies, discipleship groups, new believers, youth and college groups, and more! About the Rose Discipleship Series How can you help believers become more Christlike? How do you encourage spiritual growth in others? The Rose Discipleship Series Bible studies bring you three easy-to-use workbooks full of charts, illustrations, practical applications, and discussion questions that will help you disciple others. Based off of the popular Rose Guide to Discipleship book (ISBN 9781628623581), the three books in the Rose Discipleship Series can be used consecutively, or they can be used as standalone studies. Each book includes ten distinct topics that ground believers in the basics of Christian teachings and spiritual growth.

I Bet I Can Make You Laugh

I Bet I Can Make You Laugh
Author: Joshua Seigal
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2018-08-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1472955463

WINNER OF THE 2020 LAUGH OUT LOUD AWARDS Packed full of stupendously silly, fantastically funny and hysterically hilarious poems, this brilliant anthology is edited by dynamic poet, Joshua Seigal. Featuring a diverse range of contributors and some brand new poems from Joshua himself, this book is perfect for anyone who needs a giggle or a belly laugh! 'I think any reader would find it hard not only to avoid laughing, but to stop themselves reading the poems aloud – they are absolutely begging to be performed!' (Library Girl and Book Boy) Poets include: A.F. Harrold, Raymond Antrobus, Andy Seed, Sue Hardy-Dawson, Adisa, Kat Francois, James Carter, Jay Hulme and Lewis Carroll. Packed with laugh out loud illustrations by Tim Wesson, this follow up to I Don't Like Poetry (which was shortlisted for the 2017 Laugh Out Loud Awards) is a marvellous mixture of subversive humour and insight into the world of children.