Publication Type

News Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

8-2017

Abstract

This essay is about the psychologyof sociopolitical humour. First, letme assure you that writing orreading about humour does not killthe fun, although you may not laughout loud. By humour, I mean a jokeor a funny communication with asocial purpose clear to the audience– to provoke laughter and provideamusement.

Discipline

Psychology

Research Areas

Psychology

Publication

Straits Times

ISSN

1692-9344

Publisher

Singapore Press holdings

Copyright Owner and License

The Straits Times

Included in

Psychology Commons

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