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Publication details [#65052]
Proyer, René T. 2018. Playfulness and humor in psychology: An overview and update. Humor 31 (2) : 259–272.
Publication type
Article in journal
Publication language
English
Keywords
Person as a subject
Place, Publisher
De Gruyter
Journal WWW
Annotation
This overview debates theoretical and empirical studies on the presented link between humor and lambency. Base is McGhee’s concept that humor is a version of a play with ideas. Inquiry on play and lambency is debated in light of this proposal and an updated definition of lambency as a personality quality in adults is presented.