Relational Psychology (BONDING VIA LAUGHING) with Sara Algoe and Laura Kurtz

2026-10-03 · 53 min · episode 533 · 11 entities

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Basement card games. Fireside reminiscing. Being forced to learn a dance. Does acting like a cornball matter? Will bits save your life? Yes. I got myself to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to talk with research psychologists Dr. Sara Algoe and Dr. Laura Kurtz, who also run the research collective, The Love Consortium. They’re the team behind studies proving that laughing does predict and enhance lasting social support and lead to longer, better lives. We chat sneaky studies, in person vs. remote hangouts, which came first: the giggle or the oxytocin, which “novel and arousing” activities strengthen relationships, the immersive bonding of a slumber party with people you trust, words vs. actions, laughter amid conflict, and how connecting with old friends can keep you out of the hospital unless you decide to try amateur rodeo night at the fair. Visit Dr. Algoe’s website and follow her on Google Scholar Follow Dr. Kurtz on Google Scholar A donation went to The Love Consortium More episode sources and links Other episodes you may enjoy: Personality Psychology (PERSONALITIES) , Eudemonology (HAPPINESS) , Awesomeology (GRATITUDE FOR LITTLE THINGS) , Funology (YES, FUN) , Gelotology (LAUGHTER) , Ergopathology (BURNOUT) , Philematology (KISSING) , Cardiology (THE HEART) 400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes Sponsors of Ologies Transcripts and bleeped episodes Become a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month OlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes! Follow Ologies on Instagram and Bluesky Follow Alie Ward on Instagram and TikTok Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions and Jake Chaffee Managing Director: Susan Hale Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth Transcripts by Aveline Malek Website by Kelly R. Dwyer Theme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.