A systematic analysis of positive and negative humour
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A systematic analysis of positive and negative humour styles
A systematic analysis of positive and negative humour styles

Author(s): Almas Hussain, Yagmur CERKEZ
Subject(s): Psychology, Individual Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Personality Psychology, Psychology of Self
Published by: Krakowskie Towarzystwo Popularyzowania Wiedzy o Komunikacji Językowej Tertium
Keywords: sense of humour; humour styles; psychological well-being; counselling; therapy; physical health

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the present study was to analyse the previous literature and identify the trend changes in studies of humour styles within four categories: psychological well-being, physical health, personality and counselling/therapy from 1995 to 2021. This systematic analysis included 65 articles published in different journals and available at SCOPUS, Taylor & Francis and PubMed databases. Results indicated that positive humour styles have a positive impact in all the four categories of study while negative humour styles affected individual’s lives negatively. Qualitative study and psychological well-being have dominated the field of humour studies. We see an increase in humour studies publication after the year 2016 with most publications appearing in 2017.

  • Issue Year: 12/2024
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 52-66
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English
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