Not only does she stand at my desk for no reason what so ever, but she laughs at everything. She laughs at nothing. I can walk past her office and she giggles, I put a folder on her desk and she laughed or if she says something she laughs when she is done. It just doesn't make any sense, all you have to do is look at her and she laughs. She can be talking about work or something serious and she laughs when she finishes her sentences. Can someone please explain to me, why she laughs at everything and nothing at all?? It is driving me crazy.
2007-03-07 08:01:16 · 6 answers · asked by deeshair 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
she slept with your man behind your back and she's laughing at you.
Just kidding!
Nervous laughter like everyone has been saying.
Wikipedia says:
Nervous laughter is used to describe laughter evoked from an audiences expression of embarrassment, alarm, or confusion, rather than amusement. Nervous laughter is usually less robust in expression than "a good belly laugh", and may be combined with confused glances or awkward silence on the part of others in the audience. Nervous laughter is considered analogous to a courtesy laugh, which may be rendered by more of a conscious effort in an attempt to move a situation along more quickly, especially when the comedian is pausing for laughter.
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Unhealthy or "nervous" laughter comes from the throat. This nervous laughter is not true laughter, but an expression of tension and anxiety. Instead of relaxing a person, nervous laughter tightens them up even further.
The Fugitive (1993 film) during the climax of the movie, Harrison Ford's character, Dr. Richard Kimble, a fugitive from the authorities on the charge of murder, suddenly appears publicly during a highly formal dinner to accuse his former colleague, Dr. Charles Nichols of the murder. Dr. Nichols is mid-speech, and attempt to use humour to diffuse the situation. This unanticipated and embarrassing turn of events evokes hesitant, nervous laughter from the crowd.
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2007-03-07 08:14:24 · answer #1 · answered by heatherlynnmorrow 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a nervous laughter. She feels like she's in an uncomfortable situation, and she giggles as an expression.
It's not that she finds anything funny, she just doesn't know what to do around people who are superior or intimidating to her.
2007-03-07 08:06:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a defense mechanism. She sounds as though she is insecure (has a hard time making friends), and the laughing helps her break into a social interchange or end it.
2007-03-07 08:12:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
She may also be trying to ease the tension by laughing, or trying to promote a friendlier workplace, or project an image that she's a nice person, but can also be serious.
Laughing IS contagious, but she may be overdoing it....
2007-03-07 08:11:15 · answer #4 · answered by Fabulously Broke in the City 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its just a nevous laugh she just trying to make u seem funny and stuff dshe dont mean it if you ask her to sto she might stop it so get it a shot
2007-03-07 08:10:32 · answer #5 · answered by MoneyMike 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she is on pills or something.
That would drive me crazy too !
2007-03-07 08:10:42 · answer #6 · answered by Jen 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋