The iffy field of humorology is fitfully illuminated in this gonzo pop-science expedition. Journalist Warner and psychology professor McGraw, director of the University of Colorado's Humor ...

J.P. Donleavy clocks the absurdities of human conduct in his satirical advice guide, “The Unexpurgated Code.” By Dwight Garner When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site ...

I am concerned about how my book club scheduled for next Thursday at the time of this writing is going to go. Given that I’ve been telling people what to read for better than a decade in thes… ...

What makes a joke funny? A professor and a journalist think they’ve uncovered the secrets of comedy, and they explain their findings in a new book The Humor Code: A Global Search For What Makes Things ...

Their book, “The Humor Code,” is at once a lighthearted collection of adventures in the world of humor and a serious-minded inquiry into the mysterious mechanisms of what makes things funny ...

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Can Psychology Explain Humor? Humor is more than just surprise or a violation of expectations. Posted Apr 12, 2016 ...