Allen Klein Quotes


It is still not clear from this study how laughter can directly help the heart but other studies have shown that laughter is beneficial for every system in the body.


Citations

Klein, Allen. Learning to Laugh When You Feel Like Crying: Embracing the Power of Humor and Hope. Viva Editions, 2011.

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Allen Klein
Allen Klein
  • Born: April 26, 1938
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Author, Lecturer

Allen Klein is a pioneer in gelotology and the therapeutic humor movement. In 1974, Klein's wife was only 34 years old when she died of liver disease, and the aspect where she had kept her sense of humor all the way to the end inspired Klein to give up his previous career as a theater and television scene designer and to study human development. Klein is an American author and lecturer on the stress relieving benefits of humor and on gallows humor. Among other positions, Klein was the 2005-2006 president of The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor.