Metastability: The Role of Laughter

Send us Fan Mail Read (or listen to) the accompanying article on Substack In today's episode we explore the multifaceted nature of laughter, examining its philosophical underpinnings and neuroscientific mechanisms. It discusses classical theories of humor, such as superiority, relief, and incongruity, and how they relate to both voluntary and involuntary laughter. The authors propose a convergent approach to studying laughter, integrating philosophical perspectives with modern neuroimaging te...