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Laughter as a vent in jokes shocks AAAS seminar
At the AAAS meeting in Philadelphia Dr. Werner Mendel showed laughter expresses anxiety and tension without harming others. He analyzed the Boston Strangler joke as revealing aggression toward a wife while deflecting responsibility. He said humor lets groups voice social beliefs politely.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
Werner Mendel
Dr. Mendel
University of Southern California
Boston