Tag Archives: social psychology

The Porn-Paradox: Effects of Erotica on Mind and Body

The other day I came across a proposal for the German government to create and distribute pornographic content to the public for the purpose of «education». Thus, I think it’s appropriate we discuss whether or not a government should engage in such support of what we would typically call a vice in regards to the… Read More »

Why Aren’t Women Funny? The Psychology of Comedy

This video had to be re-uploaded because of a bogus copyright claim. We often hear that women are funny, and in the face of things like the obnoxious showing by Michelle Wolf at the White House Press Correspondents Dinner wherein she managed to upset even the far left media with her comments and «jokes» to… Read More »

Can Memes Indoctrinate Children? The Psychology of Comedy

Today, I looked at some horrifically unfunny (IMO), yet intended to be humorous videos aimed at educating children into a certain mindset and pose the question «does humor persuade?». To answer this question I go through the extensive research on persuasion and advertising as well as education and learning outcomes in association with humor usage.… Read More »