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  • Psychological humor theories often cite incongruity-resolution as key to funniness.
  • Complexity science offers a novel framework for modeling humor's cognitive dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To model the incongruity-resolution sequence in humor using complexity science principles.
  • To empirically test hypotheses derived from the complexity-based humor model.
  • To explore the relationship between humor, phase transitions, and social factors.

Main Methods:

  • A complexity science model was developed to represent humor as a phase transition.
  • An empirical study involved participants rating visual puns for funniness.
  • Statistical analysis examined correlations between incongruity, resolution abruptness, funniness, and social factors.

Main Results:

  • The extent of incongruity and abruptness of resolution positively correlated with reported funniness.
  • Social factors, like Schadenfreude, were associated with humor responses.
  • The model explained why some phase transitions (e.g., bistable puns) are less humorous.

Conclusions:

  • Humor can be effectively modeled as a phase transition in complexity science.
  • Incongruity and resolution dynamics are critical determinants of humor perception.
  • The model's insights may extend to decision-making and therapeutic interventions.