Laughter is an effective catalyst for new relationships
Monday, March 16, 2015 - 16:30
in Psychology & Sociology
If you want someone to open up to you, just make them laugh. Sharing a few good giggles and chuckles makes people more willing to tell others something personal about themselves, without even necessarily being aware that they are doing so. These are among the findings of a study led by Alan Gray of University College London in the UK, published in Springer's journal Human Nature.