😹🧠 Have you ever wondered why it’s so hard to stop laughing once you start?

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🧠 Have you ever wondered why it’s so hard to stop laughing once you start?

While voluntary laughter is a controlled social tool, involuntary laughter is triggered by the amygdala and releases feel-good chemicals called endogenous #opioids – which explains why we are 30x more likely to laugh in a group than when we are alone.

https://www.popsci.com/science/why-is-laughter-contagious/

‍️ What is laughter? https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-laughter

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