Laughter is common at funerals, but there are different reasons why. Professional mourners cry in a certain way so that they curate the emotion of the crowd. Sometimes laughter occurs by a specific person to also give permission to laugh about some things. A really loud female laugh may erupt when there's something potentially misogynistic.
What the hell is laughter? Why do we do it, and what is its purpose? This week, psychoanalyst Nuar Alsadir joins Adam to discuss her theories about the origins of laughter, its effect on other people, and its purpose in various scenarios. Buy Nuar’s book at http://factuallypod.com/books
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