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Your Brain On... Comedy

Your Brain On

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Exploring the Role of Aggressive Humor and Uncontrollable Laughter in 'Joker'

This chapter explores how aggressive humor can lead to social exclusion and discusses the portrayal of uncontrollable laughter in 'Joker' as a symptom of pseudobulbar effect, a neurological disorder linked to brain injuries and neurodegenerative diseases.

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