The Effect of Reminiscing about Laughter on Relationship Satisfaction |
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Authors: | Doris G Bazzini Elizabeth R Stack Penny D Martincin Carmen P Davis |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28607, USA |
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Abstract: | Despite independent evidence that reminiscing about positive events has positive emotional benefits, and that laughter plays
a role in seemingly successful relationships, there is a lack of empirical research examining how reminiscing about laughter
might influence relationship well being. Specifically, the current study assessed whether reminiscing about shared laughter
would increase relationship satisfaction among romantic couples. Fifty-two couples were randomly assigned to one of four reminiscing
conditions and completed pre- and post-manipulation assessments of relationship satisfaction. As predicted, couples who reminisced
about events involving shared laugher reported higher relationship satisfaction at the post-manipulation satisfaction assessment
as compared to couples in the three control conditions. The effect was not attributed to positive mood induction as mood scores
across groups were similar. Results show preliminary support for the notion that reminiscing about laughter may have a more
potent influence on relationship well being than reminiscing about other positive events.
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Keywords: | Reminiscence Laughter Humor Relationship Satisfaction Relationship Well-being |
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