What does gelotologist mean?
Gelotologist means A person who studies humour and laughter.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A person who studies humour and laughter.
Fry, who calls himself a gelotologist (from the Greek root gelos, meaning laughter), says laughter defuses anger, lifts depression, increases alertness, enhances learning, promotes creativity and cooperation, fosters mental health […]
However there are moral ramifications upon which a mere gelotologist, or student of laughter, would not be prepared to pass judgment.
A Stanford University professor and well-known Gelotologist has written that, "Besides increasing heart rate and hormone production, laughter moves extra nutrients and oxygen into your body's tissues."
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Gelotologist means A person who studies humour and laughter.
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Fry, who calls himself a gelotologist (from the Greek root gelos, meaning laughter), says laughter defuses anger, lifts depression, increases alertness, enhances learning, promotes creativity and cooperation, fosters mental health […]
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