The Philosophy of Humor
Perhaps a combination of these theories can explain what makes something funny:
- The superiority theory of humor: funniness results from feeling superior to another person or at a former version of ourselves.
- The relief theory of humor: venting nervous energy is the primary function of laughter.
- The incongruity theory of humor: humor results from the sudden recognition of dissonance or incongruence where our expectations had prepared us for something completely different.
There is little consensus regarding which theory is best, but this is not uncommon.
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