Today's guest blogger is my good friend and professor of psychology at Cal Poly Pomona, Dr. Jeffery Scott Mio. When I was a professor at Washington State University, a colleague of mine used to say ...

Whether or not it seems appropriate under certain circumstances, most situations, like most people, can benefit from a good laugh. A funny, timely comment can lift a mood, diffuse tension, or make a ...

Beyond the laughter that surprises and sometimes shocks, dark or "edgy" humor reveals something fascinating about how you perceive the world. It's a humor that dares to challenge, that plays with ...

I’ve been studying humor as an academic for a couple of decades now. I’ve written a doctoral dissertation about it, published articles about it, given talks about it, and am an avid consumer of ...

There are many different types of humor. Depending on your age, your lifestyle and what kind of mood you’re in, you might find one much funnier than the others. But not every joke can be explained.