DiscoverJoy Lab PodcastThe Mental Health Benefits of Dad Jokes (seriously) [ep. 167]
The Mental Health Benefits of Dad Jokes (seriously) [ep. 167]

The Mental Health Benefits of Dad Jokes (seriously) [ep. 167]

Update: 2024-08-03
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In this episode of the Joy Lab podcast, we're talking about the mental health benefits of dad jokes. We're serious. We'll get into an article by humor researcher Marc Hye-Knudsen, highlighting how dad jokes can build resilience, teach impulse control, and improve emotional regulation in children. So, dads (and all of us), please take care of yourself and others by sharing a cheesy dad joke at least once daily.

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The Mental Health Benefits of Dad Jokes (seriously) [ep. 167]

The Mental Health Benefits of Dad Jokes (seriously) [ep. 167]

Aimee Prasek, PhD & Henry Emmons, MD