Yep. We find things humorous if they’re a benign violation of our expectations. That’s also why some folks judge others for their taste in humor; either they see something as not benign (e.g., people getting injured) or not a violation of expectations (e.g.,“stupid,” or wholly predictable).
Yep. We find things humorous if they’re a benign violation of our expectations. That’s also why some folks judge others for their taste in humor; either they see something as not benign (e.g., people getting injured) or not a violation of expectations (e.g.,“stupid,” or wholly predictable).