Rethinking HUMOUR

The majority of people are able to experience humour - laughter can stimulate many organs, enhance your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulate your heart, lungs, and muscles, and increases endorphins that are released by your brain. Humour, however, is ultimately decided by personal taste. The extent to which a person will find something humorous depends upon a host of variables, including geographical location, culture, maturity, level f education, intelligence, and context. Is there such a thing as universal humour? Additionally, personal humour also has the potential to hurt and offend. How do we draw the line between what’s funny and what’s unacceptable?