Ha! The Science of When We Laugh and Why by Scott Weems

I can't remember how or why I even found this book several months ago, but it was incredibly interesting.

I still don't understand the science behind humor in detail, but that's really the point of the book.  No one does.  Even though humor has been studied by researchers working all around the world, no one totally understands how it works.

Perhaps the biggest takeaway is that laughter exists to help the brain resolve conflict.  It's a sudden burst of endorphins and pleasure, marking that resolution.

The book brings to life exactly how incredibly complex, powerful and beautiful the human brain is.  

Anyhow, the book served as a much-needed palette cleanse during our trip to Vienna.