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=== Evolutionary === The evolutionary perspective proposes that amusement is a distinct emotion that evolved to enhance a speciesβ survival. Collective laughter helps define an ingroup, helping people recognize those similar to them and feel included.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Shiota, M. N., Campos, B., Keltner, D., & Hertenstein, M. J.|title=Positive emotion and the regulation of interpersonal relationships in The Regulation of Emotion|date=2004|publisher=Philippot, P. & Feldman, R. S. Eds. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc.|location=Mahwah, NJ|pages=127β155}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Latta, R. L.|title=The basic humor process: A cognitive-shift theory and the case against incongruity.|date=1999|publisher=Mouton de Gruyter|location=New York, NY}}</ref> It also helps identify outgroup members and enhance the barrier between the two. Laughter can provide network support as encouragement, or it can inform ingroup members that they are losing majority favor and to adjust their behavior to reassimilate.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Coser|first1=Rose Laub|title=Some Social Functions of Laughter|journal=Human Relations|date=1 April 2016|volume=12|issue=2|pages=171β182|doi=10.1177/001872675901200205|s2cid=145101812}}</ref>
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