A new study finds that laughing at harmless mistakes may boost how warm, confident, and authentic you appear to others.

The Cat Laughing And Pointing meme is a photo of a cat with its mouth wide open as though in laughter, above a yellow pointing finger emoji making it appear as though it is laughing at the viewer.

After small social blunders, laughing at yourself may land better than visible embarrassment, researchers say.

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Researchers find that for minor, harmless social mistakes, laughing at yourself makes you appear warmer, more competent, and more authentic than acting embarrassed.

There's a viral trend spreading across social media platforms that involves laughing hysterically at your pet to see how they react. Some pets are totally confused or surprised by their pawrent's ...