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Is it healthy to laugh at yourself?

Have you ever found yourself laughing at yourself after doing something silly, or for being clums...

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07.50 9 Sep 2026


Is it healthy to laugh at yourself?


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07.50 9 Sep 2026


Have you ever found yourself laughing at yourself after doing something silly, or for being clumsy or maybe even in a social setting? Well don’t worry because it is actually good for you. Joining Anton this morning was Dr Sonja Heintz a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Plymouth who has a research focus on humour.


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