When people feel nervous, they sometimes laugh. It's like when you're playing a game with friends, and you make a funny mistake, you laugh to hide your embarrassment. This helps them feel more relaxed. Scientists think it might also be because laughing releases happy chemicals in the brain that help calm us down.
Examples
- A kid trips over their shoelaces at school and laughs nervously when everyone looks at them.
- You laugh when you spill coffee on your shirt in front of the whole office.
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