Laughter in animals other than humans describes animal behavior which resembles human laughter.
According to Dr. Brian Carroll, self-awareness is conscious concomitant of the physiological processes involving laughter or smiling reflex (response) and its grades, degrees or spectrum varies according to phylogenetic development, with no clear cut demarcation. The emotional ingredients (such as contempt, hatred, ridicule, sarcasm, love, amusement etc.) are variable and involve different neurophysiological and physiological processes.
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“The last time I saw Paris
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