ORCID
- Heintz, Sonja: 0000-0002-6229-7095
Abstract
This introduction to the “Festschrift for Willibald Ruch” outlines his impressive achievements in humor research, especially in the areas of measurement, individual differences as well as models and theories. Though mostly focusing on the psychology of humor and the sense of humor, Willibald also pioneered interdisciplinary and cross-cultural humor studies. This Festschrift comprises seven invited commentaries and eight articles, which expand areas of research that Willibald significantly shaped and advanced, including humor appreciation, comprehension and production, cheerfulness, dispositions towards laughter and being laughed at, as well as comic styles and humor dimensions.
DOI
10.1515/humor-2023-0024
Publication Date
2023-02-15
Publication Title
Humor
Volume
36
Issue
2
First Page
169
Last Page
179
ISSN
0933-1719
Embargo Period
2024-03-20
Organisational Unit
School of Psychology
Recommended Citation
Heintz, S., Hofmann, J., Platt, T., & Proyer, R. (2023) 'Introduction to the “Festschrift for Willibald Ruch”', Humor, 36(2), pp. 169-179. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1515/humor-2023-0024
