Emily Nusbaum - On Humor

The video explores the study of humor at Yale University, focusing on its various meanings and uses. It highlights the connection between creativity and humor, noting that many creative responses are also humorous. The research delves into how people produce humor, revealing that those good at humor are often high in openness to experience but not necessarily extroverted. The video also discusses different humor tasks used in research, such as writing captions for cartoons, and identifies personality traits associated with humor production.

What are some ways humor can be perceived in everyday life?

How does the speaker relate creativity to humor?

What methods did the speaker use to assess humor in their research?

Describe the typical profile of a person who is considered funny according to the research.

What personality traits are associated with people who are good at being funny?