DR. ILDO KIM
Assistant professor of communication
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hat is it exactly that makes something funny – either eliciting a light chuckle or a full-on belly laugh? There’s no exact science to it, says Dr. Ildo Kim, but it’s a “social lubricant” when it comes to relationships, especially during difficult and stressful times. “We’ve all heard that laughter is the best medicine,” he says. “We can maintain relationships without humor, but we can use it to make them better.”
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CROSSROADS MAGAZINE
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