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What are the Seven Causes of Laughter?

The Seven Causes of Laughter are:

1) Incongruity: when something is unexpected and different from what we expected.

2) Surprise: when something happens suddenly and unexpectedly.

3) Relief: when we are released from tension or anxiety.

4) Superiority: when we feel better than someone else.

5) Aggression: when we make fun of someone or put them down.

6) Incongruous physical appearance: when someone or something looks funny or out of place.

7) Incongruous behavior: when someone does something unexpected or out of character.

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