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Humor Theory and Dispute Resolution


Humor Theory and Dispute Resolution | Indisputably

This post is sort of like a course paper, highlighting some key points in the course and applying them to dispute resolution.

Humor Theory for When Everything Seems Like it is Going to Hell

Mediators have long recognized that they can use humor to help disputants deal with conflict (though it can really backfire).

USING HUMOR TO DEFUSE DISPUTES AMONG FRIENDS

Evolutionary Theory and Humor ... incorporate humor into conflict resolution would benefit society as a whole because it would.

Humor in civil case mediations: A functional approach

section of theories on mediation, humor, and power. Second, we sought to ... Dispute Resolution Journal 61. 33–41. Cruthirds, K. W., Y. J. Wang & E. J. ...

Humor as a resource for mitigating conflict in interaction

This article investigates humor as a conversational resource for mitigating conflict in interaction. It explores the structures and dynamics of conflict talk.

“Are You Kidding Me!?”: Bringing Humor to the Mediation Process

The more serious the participants, the less likely they are to find anything funny. Hence, bringing humor to the mediation table can be ...

Theories of humor - Wikipedia

Although humor is a phenomenon experienced by most humans, its exact cause is a topic of heavy debate. There are many theories of humor which attempt to ...

The Use of Humor in Dispute Resolution - ResearchGate

Download Citation | On Jul 2, 2007, Karen N. King published The Use of Humor in Dispute Resolution | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ...

Humour in Conflict - Concordian

They say that 'laughter is the best medicine'. · If you've been in tough negotiations or conflict resolutions or worked amongst any group of ...

Laughing our Way to Peace or War: Humour and Peacebuilding*

2 For a useful overview of humour and various theoretical explanations see L.L. Beeney (2009), The use and effects of humor in mediation. Page 4. Craig Zelizer ...

“Are You Kidding Me!?”: Bringing Humor to the Mediation Process

Hence, bringing humor to the mediation table can be dangerous. Should someone take offence or conclude their matter is not being treated with ...

Humour helps in the mediation process - Phys.org

A good joke may be the key to resolving a legal dispute according to new research. The study, funded by Monash University, RMIT University ...

Is Humor in Business Negotiation Ever Appropriate? - PON

For example, research led by Nale Lehmann-Willenbrock at Universiteit van Amsterdam shows that using humor induces positive emotion, which in ...

When workplace humour turns into conflict: exploring HR practices ...

... resolved or understood at the second stage. Holmes (2000) defines ... (1992), “A theory of humor elicitation”, Psychological Review, Vol.

Humor as a Resource for Mitigating Conflict in Interaction

It has been argued that while humor can interfere with conflict resolution, it can also pause heated conflicts and defuse hostile emotions, allowing dyads ...

March | 2024 | Indisputably

Humor Theory and Dispute Resolution · March 31, 2024 John Lande 3 Comments. Who knew that humor theory was a thing? Philosophical theory, no less.

How a dose of humour may help mediators and disputants in conflict

This research shows how a small group of mediators at a single dispute resolution service use humour ... theory of humour in mediation can ...

The Role of Play and Humor in Creative Conflict Management

Drawing on their theories and the connections between them, I suggest the theoretical underpinnings of a model for approaching conflict in which ...

Mediation Jokes & Self-mockery

If jokes are to be uttered, the rule of self-mockery, which is basically being humorous by making fun of oneself, must be followed strictly. By ...

Philosophy of Humor

Three traditional theories of laughter and humor are examined, along with the theory that humor evolved from mock-aggressive play in apes.