summarizing the findings of two studies, suggests people with vulnerable narcissism have a tendency both to fear being laughed at and to enjoy laughing at others. Published in the May issue of ...

“Even being in the presence of people you expect to be funny will prime laughter within you.” Laughing has also been shown to lower stress levels. “Cortisol is a stress hormone that laughter ...

So there’s a risk in encouraging your employees to laugh at you, rather than with you. —Andrea Ovans Gretchen Gavett is an associate editor at the Harvard Business Review. Follow her on ...

How humor keeps us sane, challenges the status quo and brings people together. Laughter is more than just entertainment—for many, it’s a lifeline. In this episode, we sit down with the ...