when we are coming to the end of a laugh do we mutter the words "oh dear" ? (usually accompanied by a big sigh)
2007-09-13 09:55:37 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
We have been conditioned by our negatively based society to think life is serious and it is only right to laugh in certain circumstances for certain amounts of time. When the brain thinks it has exceeded the social norms of others it apologises with "oh dear" and brings you back down to the mundane average of the people around you.
Laughter gives your body a boost of energy to repair the damage caused by negative thoughts. Happy people are healthier, live longer, have more friends, more likely to achieve what they want to and with less effort than sad people. So laugh when you can or just smile to help others 2beHappy.
2007-09-13 11:00:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the sigh is the need for extra oxygen as laughing is quite exhausting and consumes alot of air. the oh dear Is the brains way of bringing you back to reality because quite often people feel a little foolish and out of control when they laugh. That's my opinion anyways lol
2007-09-13 16:59:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Well, the sigh comes from kind of losing your breath I think. As for saying oh dear, I don't really hear a whole lot of people do that, just my grandma really.
2007-09-13 17:03:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sigh is to catch your breath but the oh dear part depends on what you grew up hearing. I usually say oh my goodness.
2007-09-13 17:20:42 · answer #4 · answered by LADYPRINCEZZ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think since you got through laughing you need to catch your breath thats why people do the sigh but i dont do the "oh dear" thing...
2007-09-13 17:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by Nisha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lolz... well i don't say oh dear but i do mutter the words.. Ohoo... umm i get embarrassed by myself that i really laughed out loudly which really wasn't required and then i get ashamed of myself.. but its ok... nobody ever mind it .. but. lolzzzzzzzzz ohooooo .............
hehe
2007-09-13 17:02:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
think its because we feel silly and embarresed about our actions others around at the time are not laughing just looking at the one who laughs it makes them happy but the one who laughs feels alone and silly
2007-09-13 17:06:50 · answer #7 · answered by biker28 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-13 17:02:41 · answer #8 · answered by omgridiculous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've never said 'oh dear' in my life...oh, i just did, but i don't say it normally...i think i say, 'shut the front door!' or 'what the heck?'
2007-09-13 17:37:22 · answer #9 · answered by Forever 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually because the funnyness ended and now you feel stupid.
i usually end it with 'that was funny' - like they didn't realise i thought it was funny ;\
2007-09-13 16:59:55 · answer #10 · answered by Mitsuye Kitayori 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋