Perhaps, laughter happens after relief from physically or psychologically dangerous situation {relief theory}. Most jokes are about possible harm: taboos, injuries, and logical absurdities. Perhaps, laughter happens only if unexpected caused no harm [Ramachandran, 2004].
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