I figured the best way to celebrate International Joke Day is by prompting ChatGPT to show off its funnier side—this ...
Laughing and crying seem to have a special, if slightly confusing, affinity for one another. Most of us have had the experience of laughing and crying simultaneously. Sometimes the expression of both ...
Uncontrolled laughing or crying can be more than just a surprising emotional reaction, it may signal a neurological condition called pseudobulbar affect (PBA). PBA causes sudden, involuntary emotional ...
Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar. This week we speak with comedian and first-time author Youngmi Mayer, whose ...
Mental health is complex because it runs the gamut of one to ten, with ten being not good and one being the bottom of the dark hole. Topics on how to improve mental health are on the entire spectrum.
The comedian Youngmi Mayer is fearless on TikTok, about her Korean American identity and foodie culture. In a new memoir, she explains laughing while crying. By Melena Ryzik No emotional support ...