Why no one deceive his fake laughter

There were new evidence that we are well distinguish between genuine and fake laughter. In this article we will talk about the study showing it. Next time, laughing at unfunny joke, think about whether to do it.

This happened a few years ago, when I was at university. Our group wanted to belatedly mark "equator" - a date that marks the center of learning. We decided to rent a house, and it turned out that the owner of the house had to communicate to me. It was terrible. I have never met people who are so fond of talking. And it is talking - about how to shut up and let the other party to say a word, was not even mentioned.

Reached incidents. He hunted "funny" jokes, and, since I was in a bind, I had to laugh. Or rather, to simulate laughter. It seemed to me, I became a professional in this business as long as he did not look after one of my fake laughs at me like that, I realized:

More fake laugh I will not. I uncovered.

Your companion is not difficult to understand how sincere your laughter. And if you do not believe my negative experience, you probably believe Greg Bryant.

Bryant - Doctor of Psychology and a professor at the University of California. A recent study that he conducted with colleagues, shows that fake laughter - a habit that is best to get rid of.

Laughter - a response to the fun. It causes the release of endorphins, due to which we feel better. There is even evidence that during laughter, our muscles relax. It is a body gesture, showing that we are not inclined to aggression and attack.

Fake laughter - it is an imitation of the laughter, which is created with the use of several other muscle and originates in another part of the brain. The result is to ensure that the artificial laughter sounding reminiscent of the spoken language and people instinctively understand this.

The University of California conducted a few experiments. One of them was as follows:

Scientists slowed audio genuine and fake laughter 2.5 times. It turned out that genuine laughter in slow entry similar to the sound made by the animals, while the false laugh clearly resembles human speech delayed.

Dove compare these records guinea, they were convinced that it is noticed by all. Scientists asked respondents to answer who utters this sound: an animal or human. The respondents were unable to answer correctly in the case of a sincere or spontaneous laughter, but almost always correctly guessed the source of artificial laughter.

The second experiment was more simple and convincing. The subjects included the recording of genuine and fake laughter and asked to identify what they hear laughter right now. IN 70% of cases Participants determined the fake and genuine laughter correctly.

In the case of laughter, we can still distinguish the original from the fakes. Laughter - this is one of the oldest of emotional reactions, and it is not surprising that we have learned how to determine when it is insincere. Therefore, the next time you tell unfunny joke, it is better to be honest, it unfunny. After all, in the best case, you simply will not believe. At worst, you'll have to listen to such a future.