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The result of 14 years of research, July 9, 2003
This review is from: Laugh After Laugh: The Healing Power of Humor (Hardcover)
"Laughter and humor are phenomena which, in order to be understood, must be looked at and evaluated from numerous, interrelated perspectives."
Dr. Raymond A. Moody, Jr. was born on June 30, 1944. he taught philosophy at East Carolina University and conducted humor workshops throughout the country.
In this book, the author traces the history of humor from the Biblical advice of "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine," to modern examples of how laughter and humor have been shown to heal the body. Moody also shows how medicine relies too heavily on the technical science of medicine and overlooks our God-given ability to aid the healing process through the use of a good sense of humor.
The contents include:
A Doctor Looks at Laughter
Healing By Humor: Some Examples
Humor and Health: The History of an Idea
Laughter and Disease
Laughter and Madness
The Pathology of Laughter: Occupational and Iatrogenic Causes
Society and Healing Humor
Why Humor Works
Humor and the Healing Professions
After reading the description of how a laugh occurs, how could you ever think of laughing in the same way? Have you ever wondered why you sometimes laugh until you cry? Why is it socially contagious?
If you enjoy this book, you might also enjoy: Smilosophy by M.D. Gray
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