Dark Humor: Can Laughing at Car Crashes Make You Smarter?

The video explores the subjective nature of dark humor and its evolutionary role in human development. It discusses various theories of comedy, including superiority theory and benign violation theory, which suggest humor arises from neutralized threats. Research links dark humor to higher intelligence and emotional stability. Humor is shown to have evolutionary benefits, such as reducing anxiety and strengthening social bonds.

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