why is uncontrollable laughter sometimes a reaction to experiencing pain?
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If you think about it nearly all jokes are funny because we relate to them in a way, getting hurt is no different. We all know the embarrassment and pain that come with a slip onto your butt.
The reason we laugh ultimately is because its a social lubricant. It would bring the people in a tribe together, lighten the mood, and it would become a bonding experience.
This gets overrided when someone is seriously injured. We are able to instinctively know when someone is dangerously hurt or if they just more or less bruised their ego.
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