Why is Laughter So Contagious? Science has the Answer

Who’s never had a fit of laughter? You’re in a meeting, in the subway, or in a class, and suddenly someone bursts out laughing. Soon, you end up laughing as well. In fact, sometimes, you don’t even really know why. Seconds later, everyone’s laughing. Why does this happen? Indeed, why’s laughing so contagious? However, there are exceptions to this strange and universal phenomenon. As a matter of fact, not everyone is affected by this form of healthy “contagion.” Indeed, there are children with antisocial behaviors and a certain emotional insensitivity who don’t laugh when other children do. There are also adults…