we don’t laugh because we are happy; we are happy because we laugh william james
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We don’t laugh because we are happy; we are happy because we laugh William James. Humour. Wit=Humour / intelligence It is believed that humour is a mark of intellectual superiority and that the higher a person’s intelligence, the greater their wit and humour will be. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
We don’t laugh because we are happy; we are happy because
we laughWilliam James
Humour
Wit=Humour / intelligenceIt is believed that humour is a mark of
intellectual superiority and that the higher a person’s intelligence, the greater their wit and humour will be.
One of the many revitalizing things that life offers is a sense of humour.
Why Humour
Softens hard feelingsDrives away stressProvides an emotional bondingDemonstrates supportiveness &
acceptanceLets off steamMakes a person light and It is a powerful communication tool
Humour helps people have good times. Having good times is healthy.
CATCH 22
Lack of sense of humour:
Impairedrelationship
Conflicts & anxieties
Worried/Angry
LackingPerspective
Not getting things right
BecomingAbusive
Why do people fail to be Humourous?
1 A promotion may force you to leave your sense of humour behind.
2 Classical approach- work at job and play at home.
3 Deficient skills for facilitating fun at work.
Bosses who can laugh at themselves are far more likely to have a warm relationships with their colleagues
than bosses who cannot
We discovered that we could be serious about business and still have fun with
the way we conducted business
Ludin, Fish