b"Chapter 10 Moreover, in addition to improving memory, humor has various other benefits. More specifically:a.Humorincreasesenergylevels:readingorwatchingsomething funny, has a positive and energizing effect. This is beneficial for people'sgeneralwell-beingandcanhelpimprovepeople's memory. b.Humorreducesnegativeemotions:humorcandistractfrom negative emotions, such as anger or anxiety, that may be felt when processing certain information.Thiscanbeattributed,amongotherfactors,tothefactthat processing humor places a heavy cognitive demand on working memory, which means that people focus on humor rather than the negative emotions they would experience otherwise.c.Humorleadstoincreasedinterest: addinghumortothe informationyoupresentcanmakeitmoreinterestingand appealing to others. Forexample,adsthatusehumorgetmoreattentionfrom people, and are more memorable and compelling.d.Humor can make others see you in a more positive way: Humor, when used correctly in the right circumstances, can improve the impression others have, of you.Forexample,includinghumorinaspeechcanhaveapositive impact on how listeners perceive the speaker.Likewise,usinghumorcanimprovepeople'sperceptionofyour friendliness and competence, especially when you combine it with negative information that you need to update. Additionally, humor and laughter, have additional social, mental, and physical benefits, in a wide variety of areas.Overall, the humor effect represents a noticeable advantage, where humorous information is remembered better than non-humorous information. Additionally,humorprovidesavarietyofotherbenefits,suchasincreased interest, increased energy levels, and reduced negative emotions.332Germain Decelles"