Publication: Investigating the humor of gelotophobes: Does feeling ridiculous equal being humorless?
Investigating the humor of gelotophobes: Does feeling ridiculous equal being humorless?
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Ruch, W., Beermann, U., & Proyer, R. T. (2009). Investigating the humor of gelotophobes: Does feeling ridiculous equal being humorless? Humor, 22(1/2), 111–143. https://doi.org/10.1515/HUMR.2009.006
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Titze (Humor and Health Journal 5:1–11, 1996) concluded from individual case studies that gelotophobes do not experience humor and laughter as a shared enjoyment but rather as a threat. Two studies examined whether gelotophobes are less humorous in general or whether this is true only for certain components of humor. In study I, three samples (N = 120 and 70 students; N = 169 adults) filled in the GELOPH46 along with several humor instruments (i.e., 3 WD, CHS, HBQD, HSQ, HUWO, STCI-T60). Results showed that gelotophobes are less cheer
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- Ruch, Willibald
- Beermann, Ursula
- Proyer, Rene T
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Ruch, W., Beermann, U., & Proyer, R. T. (2009). Investigating the humor of gelotophobes: Does feeling ridiculous equal being humorless? Humor, 22(1/2), 111–143. https://doi.org/10.1515/HUMR.2009.006
