Is humor created more by emotions or intellect

[quiethumir]

I've been wondering about this. Does the ability to tell jokes come more from your emotional state at the moment, or from your ability to think quickly and your intellectual capacities? I know it's not black and white but which factor is more predominant?

What's your opinion on this?

[GaryMichaels]

That is a good question. I think it is a combination of both emotions and intellect and you can't have one without the other.

[Kait]

My ex boyfriend was very good at this, so I found him to be just a natural. He does have both...IMO.

[jaydeschizo]

In my personal case, my intellect allows me to make the jokes, the quick remarks etc. But it really depends on how I feel whether or not I can do it. If I feel a bit down I'm usually not very interested to make any jokes, but if I feel good and am with people who are generally content I can keep going for hours.

Hope that sheds some light on your question, but this is how I experience it in my case.

[Angelique]

There's a difference between humor and telling jokes. The ability to tell jokes comes with practice and reading an audience. Sharing a sense of humor is more about being in rapport with someone. Emotions and intellect are both involved.