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Gil Greengross

Gil Greengross

Lecturer in Psychology, Aberystwyth University
I am an evolutionary psychologist, studying the evolution of humour and laughter. I am interested in what make people laugh, how people use humour in social interactions, and especially how humour is used in the mating game. I am also studying people with extreme humor ability such as stand-up comedians and improv artists, as part of my larger interest in creativity and creative people. My approach is largely interdisciplinary, drawn from psychology, anthropology, biology and consumer behaviour, with an emphasis on the evolutionary bases of human behaviours.

Creative minds are vulnerable to mental illness – but magicians escape the curse

Nov 19, 2023 06:11 am UTC| Health

Can you think of a comedian, actor, poet or writer who suffered from mental illness? Maybe the actor Robin Williams or comedian Stephen Fry came to your mind. Perhaps it was the writer Virginia Woolf. All three have had...

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