The Fake Laugh Reflex

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Inclarity Podcast (Complete)

Professor RJ Starr

12 episodes

3 days ago

InClarity Podcast was a short-form psychology show from Professor RJ Starr, educator, author, and host of The Psychology of Us. Across twelve concise episodes in 2025, it explored unnoticed behaviors, emotional habits, and quiet contradictions that shape how we live and relate to others. Though complete, the show remains available in full as an archive of insights.

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The Fake Laugh Reflex

Inclarity Podcast (Complete)

4 minutes 40 seconds

4 months ago

The Fake Laugh Reflex

We laugh when nothing’s funny—why? This five-minute episode unpacks the psychology of the fake laugh: a reflex we use to smooth tension, avoid conflict, and signal social alignment. From workplace politeness to awkward silence fillers, discover how laughter becomes emotional camouflage, shaped by status, discomfort, and the pressure to keep things okay.