When thinking about laughter, we never usually think about the amount of time we actually spend laughing on a daily basis. Whether it is a chuckle or a complete belly laugh, it add onto the minutes (or hours in some people’s cases). Our society today uses laughter as stress relief, tension relief, or as any other type of function you can think of. Because laughter has evolved into taking on so many different types of functions, we use it more often than not. Have you ever thought about the time you spend laughing? I know I haven’t, but now, when proposed with such a question, I know the number of minutes must be high. Finding something funny comes easily to me, so rather than just smiling, as some people might, I usually give in to a little laugh. Some believe that spending too much time laughing is useless and unproductive, yet where else would we find happiness in situations that aren’t purely happy? There are times that require happiness alone but there are also plenty of happy times that can require laughter as well. Whether the count is big or small, there is a count for laughter in everyone’s life. This amount of time can define a person and the way in which they react to situations and the different psychological shifts they go through when deciding (or not) to laugh at something.
