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Episode Synopsis
In this 10-Minute Talk, cognitive neuroscientist Sophie Scott introduces her pioneering research into laughter. She talks about why we laugh, laughter’s role in social interactions and how laughter can help us to regulate emotions and improve our mood.Speaker: Professor Sophie Scott FBA, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College LondonTranscript: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/podcasts/10-minute-talks-why-laughter-matters/
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