Shared laughter is a small form of synchrony: two people noticing and enjoying the same moment. In an observational study of 71 couples, moments of shared laughter were associated with feelings of closeness and relationship quality. Humour works best when it connects rather than humiliates.
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Laughing together is a good sign
In a study of 71 couples, shared laughter was linked with closeness and relationship quality.
