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Yuck! What disgusts us and why, with Paul Rozin, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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The Fun Side of Disgust: Humor and Morality

This chapter examines the intriguing link between disgust and humor, highlighting how negative experiences can provoke laughter, exemplified by poop jokes. It also investigates benign masochism and moral disgust, revealing the complexities of how these emotions operate within human psychology and culture.

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