“A sense of humor is no joke!” Research has proven that the presence and level of this quality in a person can show how smart he is and more. This feature has an impact on completely diverse areas of human life.
A sense of humor is not only the ability to make funny jokes and understand jokes. If you compare life to a bumpy road, then it will become a kind of shock absorber that helps you overcome difficulties.
It is interesting that people did not acquire this quality immediately; it is the result of evolution. Thus, scientists claim that it is a direct indicator of the level of intellectual development.
So, a sense of humor serves as a measure of many other human qualities.
Intelligence
People who constantly need to be told “where to laugh” know firsthand how difficult it is to comprehend humor. Processing humor is not for everyone and requires complex thinking and the ability to look at things from different angles. In addition, to understand humor, you simply need a penchant for abstract thinking, imagination, life experience, and therefore intelligence.
Moreover, anthropologists claim that the darker the humor, the higher the intelligence of its owner.
Few people know that black humor is used in psychology. It helps patients cope with tragic events such as illness, the death of a loved one, or discrimination.
In 1958, at the international Brussels exhibition, the 21st Volga was awarded the Grand Prix. Considering that such exhibitions brought together the cream of the world industry, and the “Car of the Year” competition had not yet been invented, the best cars of 1958, at least in Europe, can be considered “GAZ-21” and “GAZ-13”. In Belgium, the Volga was dubbed a “tank on wheels.” In Finland and Norway - “tank in tailcoat”. In England, where 15 cars were sold (modification with right-hand drive "21P"), the Volga was spoken of as a "workhorse". (About 100 cars were produced for export to countries with left-hand traffic, a significant part of which went to Indonesia). Everywhere where it was sold, the car established itself as extremely reliable and unpretentious. Greek taxi drivers were especially pleased with the Volga. The last GAZ-21 rolled off the Gorky Automobile Assembly line at 18:40 on July 15, 1970. It was a modification of 21US in anthracite color. This car was the personification of that era. In just 14 years of serial production of the 21st, 638,875 (according to some sources - 639,448) Volga cars of various modifications were produced. Interest in this legendary car is still high both in the former Soviet Union and abroad. There are many clubs for fans of the 21st Volga.
Using the links below you can find information about the 21st on the websites of clubs and owners
:
- volga21.h1.ru_1 - website of the Novosibirsk club of the 21st Volga, a complete register of modifications of the GAZ-21 Volga car (chronological order), reference: UKER and the GAZ OJSC museum, 1996-2000. Page in a frame (in the left menu click > History
> then in the center of the page click >
Full register of modifications of the GAZ-21 Volga car
); - volga21.h1.ru_2 - website of the Novosibirsk club of the 21st Volga, Complete register of modifications of the GAZ-21 Volga car (in alphabetical order), reference: UKER and the GAZ OJSC museum, 1996-2000. Page in frame (in the left menu click> History
> then in the center of the page click>
Full register of GAZ-21 modifications
); - gaz21.ru -
a complete register of modifications of the GAZ-21 Volga car (in alphabetical order), reference: UKER and the GAZ Museum, 1996-2000. Material collected by I. Paderin; - volga21.ru - a complete register of modifications of the GAZ-21 Volga car (chronological order), reference: UKER and the GAZ OJSC Museum, 1996-2000;
- rcforum.ru - a complete register of modifications of the GAZ-21 Volga car (in alphabetical order);
- elmotors.webzone.ru - tuning GAZ-21 photo, description;
- race-custom.narod.ru - photo gallery Gas-21, Gas-22;
- gaz21.ru - statistics on the production of GAZ-21/22 cars from 1956 to 1970 by year;
- autoretro.ru - Avtoretro club;
- volga21.h1.ru - Novosibirsk club 21;
- newcontinent.ru - intermagazine about restoration and collecting cars;
- club21piter.boom.ru - club Peter 21;
- gaz21.chat.ru - Moscow Club 21;
- rosweb.ru - GAZ-21 "Volga-Retro" club has a lot of information;
- custom.narod.ru - FAQ
on the 21st Volga; - mvlab.penza.net - photo gallery Penza;
- race-custom.narod.ru - the owner’s website about the 22nd;
- m21.km.ru - website of the owner of the Volga GAZ-21 I 1959;
- geocities.com - website of the owner of the Volga GAZ-21 US 1963;
- volga-m21.narod.ru - website of the owner of the Volga GAZ-21 US 1969;
- gaz21kaluga.narod.ru - website of the owners of the Volga GAZ-21 1969 Kaluga;
- gaz21volga.com is a very informative site;
- mvlab.penza.net - website of the owner of the Volga GAZ-21 U 1963;
- supergaz21.narod.ru - website of the owner of the Volga GAZ-21 1959;
- gaz21.ru - website of the owner of the Volga GAZ-21 L 1963 (+ forum);
- mygaz21i.narod.ru - website of the owner of the Volga GAZ-21 I 1959;
- gaz21real.by.ru - website of the owners of the Volga GAZ-21 V, R and US;
- gaz-21.narod.ru - website of the owner of the Volga GAZ-21 Latvia;
- race-custom.narod.ru - history of one car, photos, descriptions, repairs;
- volganka21.narod.ru - website of the owner of the Volga GAZ-21 I;
- gaz21.tractir.com - You can download FAG, books, photo album
, etc. on the 21st Volga; - mashina.net.ru — Dictionary of auto terms.
Additionally on the topic:
- genon.ru - what color was the last 21st Volga produced;
- genon.ru - where to find information on GAZ tuning;
- genon.ru - in what year the first 21st Volga was released;
- genon.ru - where on the Internet you can find a complete register of modifications of the Volga GAZ-21;
- genon.ru - what modification of the 21st Volga was filmed in the film “Beware of the Car”;
- genon.ru - which Soviet car is in the footage of the James Bond film “Thunderball”;
- genon.ru - since what year did they start installing the ZMZ-402 engine on the 21st Volga.
Creative skills
Researchers say that a sense of humor is also directly proportional to the creativity of the wearer. Thus, people who have a penchant for humor show higher results in creativity tests. Creativity, sense of humor and intelligence are three qualities that arise from human cognitive abilities.
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The ability to respond sharply to an interlocutor, speak “punchily” and “not mince words” indicates that a person can do much more than “burn people’s hearts with a verb.”
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Self acceptance
People with a good sense of humor are prone to self-irony and, as a result, deep introspection. Proof of this is the widespread popularity of the stand-up comedian movement. People from the stage talk about their thoughts, observations, problems and often about their so-called “pain”, which is often mentioned by members of the jury of the TV show “Open Microphone” on the TNT channel and, concurrently, by the first stand-up comedians in Russia.
It is precisely because of the ability to look “inside themselves” that people with a good sense of humor react more easily to their own failures and shortcomings.
Why develop
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When you find yourself in a company where practically no one is known, there is always a feeling of inconvenience, embarrassment and even fear. A person with a sense of humor is unfamiliar with these feelings. He always knows how to build a dialogue, where to joke, how to bring everyone in the company closer together.
A sense of humor brings all company members together
Humor has its own functions:
- Get to know the other person and yourself,
- Develop communication skills,
- Develop empathy and sensitivity,
- Be able to step into another person's shoes
- Helps you join the team
- Acts as a psychological defense and protects against personality disorders,
- May be an option to express aggression or interest,
- Assistant in processing information.
From a psychotherapeutic point of view, humor helps you look at your problems, desires, goals, personal qualities from the outside, then, transforming them into the forms necessary for a person, accept them. This is how external and internal integration of the personality occurs.
Absolutely everyone can laugh. A sense of humor is a certain self-irony, which means the ability to accept and understand oneself. Wit is necessary for qualitatively improving the analysis of both oneself and the world around us, gaining psychological safety, a sense of security and self-confidence.
Developing humor is not always an easy task, but it is interesting from the standpoint of creating jokes. When there is desire and diligence, then your loved ones will be in a good mood, which can be lifted in a short time. An optimistic attitude and a positive outlook on reality are helpers on the way to the goal of creating wit.
Mental health
Researchers have found a connection between a healthy sense of humor and normal psychological well-being. According to the results of tests and surveys, they found that emotional well-being is determined, among other things, by the ability to laugh at what is happening around.
Yes, your sense of humor is an indicator of your mental health. The study identified the connection between the two by conducting a survey that looked at various aspects of humor, contact with nature and its impact on psychological well-being.
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Life satisfaction
The ability to see the funny not only in joyful situations, but also in difficult moments of life, helps to cope with difficulties easier. A survey among older people showed that those people who treated difficult periods with humor generally spoke more positively about the years they had lived.
Although all the research and evidence surrounding this issue has its flaws and caveats, it cannot be denied that humor really helps overcome difficulties.
According to social surveys, a sense of humor is in most cases at the top of the list of qualities that people would like to see in their friends and partners.
The modern world does not stand still. It evolves along with man. The reality is such that it is very difficult to survive in it without a sense of humor. Popular culture is full of aspects related to humor; we can say that modern society is one big stage on which everyone reads their stand-up.
If you cannot consider yourself to be a person with an extraordinary sense of humor, do not be discouraged. To begin with, start to have a simpler attitude towards what is happening around you, look for the good in everything. And most importantly, “smile: it annoys everyone”!
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Not a joke diagnosis
In the West, clowns not only make people laugh in the circus, but also treat them right on the street. Photo: AP American doctors from the University of Rochester Medical School managed to identify the part of the brain responsible for a sense of humor. According to the author of the discovery, Dean Shibata, the “laughter zone” is located in the lower parts of the frontal lobe. After micro-strokes localized in this area, a person may be completely deprived of the ability to understand jokes. During the experiment, volunteers were made to laugh and the changes that occurred in their brains were studied. Activity in various parts of the brain was recorded using magnetic resonance imaging. In the future, this technique could be used by psychiatrists to assess the severity of depression. In addition, this region of the brain is responsible for social and emotional assessment and planning function. The loss of a sense of humor can be either innate or “acquired.” A group of German and British scientists led by Dr. Jennifer Ueckermann studied patients at the Bochum Clinic (Germany) suffering from chronic alcoholism. The subjects were offered a series of ingenious tests to determine mood, intellectual capabilities and psychomotor functions. 29 healthy people were used as a control group. So, among the clinic patients, only 68% of respondents chose the correct answer options, and in the control group - 92%. Scientists have come to the conclusion that the rehabilitation of such patients, along with their social maladjustment, is complicated by the loss of a sense of humor. Dr. Ueckermann and her colleagues believe that special rehabilitation programs are needed that take into account this feature of alcoholics. Doctor in clown outfit
“Laugh more often and louder!” – experts at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Tennessee, USA) encourage overweight people. According to the results of their clinical studies, 10-15 minutes of daily laughter burns up to 50 calories - the amount contained in a small bar of chocolate. “We discovered that laughter produces energy,” exults the leader of the experimental group, Professor Matej Bacowski. It is estimated that in a year of regular 15-minute laughter sessions you can lose up to 2 kilograms. Austrian psychologist Ilona Papusek came to the conclusion that laughter therapy in combination with breathing exercises is the most effective therapy for patients with heart disease. Ms. Papousek’s colleagues from the University of Maryland Medical Center (USA), led by cardiologist Michael Miller, found that watching psychological dramas in movies slows down blood flow by 35%, and laughter provoked by comedy, on the contrary, accelerates blood flow by 25%. “The effect of a funny movie is equivalent to doing aerobics or taking a course of medication,” says Professor Miller. Laughter is not a panacea, but it seems to be the most effective remedy for ailments given to us by nature. A group of doctors from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Oslo tested the sense of humor of more than forty patients at St. Olaf's Hospital who suffered from chronic kidney failure and were forced to undergo regular dialysis treatment (a blood purification procedure). The experiment lasted about two years. As a result, it turned out that if you have a good sense of humor, the risk of premature death is reduced by 30%. But the most striking connection between laughter and life chances was discovered by the staff of the Assaf Harofeh Medical Center (Israel). 33 out of 93 women who decided to undergo artificial insemination, who were made to laugh by professional clowns after a tense operation, successfully became pregnant. In a similar group, which no one cheered, only 18 patients became pregnant. Of course, not all Russian artificial insemination clinics are able to employ clowns. At worst, they can be asked to give patients a homerically funny song about Vanya and Zina watching a circus performance on TV: “Oh, Vanya, look at those clowns! Mouth - at least sew on the strings!..” By the way, young Vysotsky was fired from the Theater of Miniatures, where he went to work after graduating from a theater university, with the wording “for a complete lack of a sense of humor.” A few years later, the whole country was reeling over his songs. So the diagnosis “lack of a sense of humor” is not a death sentence.
