Unlocking optimism in everyday life: a short-term study on the power of live comedy to reduce stress and anxiety in general public
The personal factors contributing most strongly to optimism were 'A state that makes you laugh,' as well as pessimism, anxiety, and a low level of 'Forced Laughter.' Attending a two-hour CLP increased optimism and decreased stress level, pessimism and anxiety, these effects were more pronounced in those who laughed regularly in their everyday lives.
Authors
- Naoki Nanashima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4729-3432)
- Kasumi Mikami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5328-0806)
- Naoya In (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8653-0069)
- Kayo Horie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4983-3153)
- Toshiko Tomisawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3428-6719)
- Shizuka Takamagi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6342-7779)
Institutions
- Hirosaki University (JP)
- Aomori University of Health and Welfare (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2025.2493141
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.54