Books by John Morreall Ph.D.
Humor Works: Increased productivity. High morale. Effective change management. Reduced workplace conflict, stress, and burnout. These aren’t laughing matters — or are they?
Most business leaders today completely overlook one of the most valuable tools available to them humor. Using dozens of examples and anecdotes, this book explores the connections between humor and creativity, teamwork, risk-taking, and effective communication.
Comic Relief: A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor develops an inclusive theory that integrates psychological, aesthetic, and ethical issues relating to humor
- Offers an enlightening and accessible foray into the serious business of humor
- Reveals how standard theories of humor fail to explain its true nature and actually support traditional prejudices against humor as being antisocial, irrational, and foolish
- Argues that humor’s benefits overlap significantly with those of philosophy
- Includes a foreword by Robert Mankoff, Cartoon Editor of The New Yorker
Laughing All the Way: Based on 35 years of research, this book shows how essential humor is in business, medicine, education, and family life.
Funny images and New Yorker cartoons by Robert Mankoff enhance the lessons.