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m Reference: In light of prior studies implicating NAcc modulation in cocaine/amphetamine-induced euphoria in humans, it is reasonable to conclude that the NAcc activation observed in the present study reflects the hedonic feeling that accompanies humor.
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In group settings, the experience of witnessing another person who is laughing intensely for no apparent reason can itself become a contagious trigger which induces semi-uncontrollable laughter within the people around them. In extreme cases, this can often form a lengthy feedback loop in which people begin to laugh hysterically at the absurdity of not being able to stop laughing and not knowing what started the laughter to begin with.
In group settings, the experience of witnessing another person who is laughing intensely for no apparent reason can itself become a contagious trigger which induces semi-uncontrollable laughter within the people around them. In extreme cases, this can often form a lengthy feedback loop in which people begin to laugh hysterically at the absurdity of not being able to stop laughing and not knowing what started the laughter to begin with.


Increased sense of humor is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[emotion enhancement]] and [[novelty enhancement]]. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] of certain [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] compounds, such as [[psychedelic|psychedelics]], [[cannabinoid|cannabinoids]], and [[mescaline]]. However, it can also occur to a much lesser extent under the influence of [[dissociative|dissociatives]], [[GABAergic]] [[depressant|depressants]], and [[stimulant|stimulants]].
Increased sense of humor is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[emotion enhancement]] and [[novelty enhancement]]. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] of certain [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] compounds, such as [[psychedelic|psychedelics]], [[cannabinoid|cannabinoids]], and [[mescaline]]. However, it can also occur to a much lesser extent under the influence of [[dissociative|dissociatives]], [[GABAergic]] [[depressant|depressants]], and [[stimulant|stimulants]].<ref>Mobbs, D., Greicius, M. D., Abdel-Azim, E., Menon, V., & Reiss, A. L. (2003). Humor modulates the mesolimbic reward centers. Neuron, 40(5), 1041-1048. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0896-6273(03)00751-7</ref>
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Increased sense of humor is as a general enhancement of the likelihood and degree to which a person finds stimuli to be humorous and amusing. During this state, a person's sensitivity to finding things funny is noticeably amplified, often to the point that they will begin uncontrollably laughing at trivial things without any intelligible reason or apparent cause.

In group settings, the experience of witnessing another person who is laughing intensely for no apparent reason can itself become a contagious trigger which induces semi-uncontrollable laughter within the people around them. In extreme cases, this can often form a lengthy feedback loop in which people begin to laugh hysterically at the absurdity of not being able to stop laughing and not knowing what started the laughter to begin with.

Increased sense of humor is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as emotion enhancement and novelty enhancement. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of certain hallucinogenic compounds, such as psychedelics, cannabinoids, and mescaline. However, it can also occur to a much lesser extent under the influence of dissociatives, GABAergic depressants, and stimulants.[1]

Psychoactive substances

Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mobbs, D., Greicius, M. D., Abdel-Azim, E., Menon, V., & Reiss, A. L. (2003). Humor modulates the mesolimbic reward centers. Neuron, 40(5), 1041-1048. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0896-6273(03)00751-7
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