Effect of forced laughter on mood

Psychological Reports
Erin FoleyCharles Schaefer

Abstract

This study examined the effect of a brief period of forced laughter on the mood of adults. Participants (N=17) rated their mood before and after 1 min. of forced laughter. Although the participants generally rated their mood as positive prior to the intervention, after forced laughter more participants rated positive affect significantly higher.

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