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Humor and Creativity: The Brain's Surprising Comedy Connection
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Creativity
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Communication skill

Discover how laughter primes your brain for innovation through shared neural pathways. Drawing from Sophie Scott's laughter research, Rick Rubin's creative philosophy, and Huberman Lab's neuroscience insights, this episode reveals why your best ideas often arrive after a good laugh-and how to harness this connection for breakthrough thinking.

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