Do you want to change your laugh? Maybe you don't really like the sound of your laugh, or maybe the other person says that he doesn't like the way you laugh. Try to figure out what's “wrong” with your laugh: is it too loud, too giggling, or too scary? Try to hear an interesting laugh, then imitate the way you laugh.
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Part 1 of 3: Choosing a New Laughter
Step 1. Choose a new laugh
If you haven't found the way you want to laugh, you should actively seek it out. Look for inspiration from anywhere: from people around you, characters in movies, or public figures on television. Listen to how your partner or stranger laughs. You have to constantly find the right way to laugh.
- YouTube is a good resource for finding other people's voice recordings. The Internet is also a resource that can be used.
- Think about why you like a certain laugh sound. Maybe you like a low, warm laugh, or a laugh that makes other people laugh too.
Step 2. Imitate the laughter you like
When you hear a laugh that inspires you, try to remember it or record it. When alone, use a mirror and imitate the laughter. You may inadvertently imitate someone else's laughter if you spend a lot of time with them. However, you can make this process more deliberate by choosing which laughs to try.
Remember, if you imitate the laughter of a movie actor or public figure on television, other people may notice it. Make sure that you have thought this through carefully
Step 3. Think about why
There may be several factors that make you dislike the sound of your own laughter – too loud, too giggling, or too scary. Try to find a laugh that doesn't have these characteristics. Use this self-awareness to change certain aspects of your laughter to solve the problem.
If your laugh is too loud, try lowering the volume. If your laugh is too high-pitched and fast-giggling, try not to laugh too fast and use a low pitch
Step 4. Consider what you need to change
Most people don't realize that they have to change the way they breathe in order to laugh; for example, most people snort because they need more oxygen when they laugh. Ask those closest to you about the sound of your laughter. This can clarify the problem you're dealing with: if your laugh sounds annoying or distracting, someone close to you may be able to tell you.
Part 2 of 3: Changing Laughter
Step 1. Use a voice recorder to learn the sound of laughter
Record your laugh, or ask someone else for help. Once recorded, listen to the recording and learn what factors make your laugh sound unique and unpleasant to hear. Maybe you snort too often and loudly; maybe you're giggling too much. While practicing to change the way you laugh, record your laugh and then play it back to analyze your progress and change your style.
If there's a particular laugh you'd like to learn, try playing a recording of your original laugh and the laugh of the person you'd like to imitate at the same time. This way, you can compare the differences between the two laughs
Step 2. Find a place to be alone
Try practicing your new laugh in the car, in a secluded place, or in front of a mirror. When you're ready, try to laugh the way you want. Practice regularly and control the laughter you let out.
Step 3. Make your laugh sound authentic
Think funny, listen to a friend's joke, or watch something silly. Make sure the laughter sounds genuine and not made up to reflect your real laugh. If you can't laugh at something, just laugh at yourself: look in the mirror and laugh at yourself.
Step 4. Observe the root of the problem
If your laugh sounds too nasal, focus on the movement of your nose muscles when you laugh. Instead, direct laughter through the diaphragm: the respiratory tract located near the intestines, below the lungs. If your laugh is too loud and snorting, try to react more slowly.
Part 3 of 3: Cultivating a New Laughter
Step 1. Use new ways of laughing in different social situations
Listen to the sound when you laugh and talk. At first, you may have to listen carefully to get your laugh the way you want it to. Over time, your new laugh will sound more natural.
- If you accidentally use the old laugh, don't get frustrated. Your original laugh is a habit that evolved from long-standing social interactions. This habit is very difficult to change.
- It's important to always be aware when you laugh. When you know how to laugh, it will be easier to change the sound of the laughter.
Step 2. Practice when you get the chance
Practice when you are alone. Make yourself laugh and keep doing it until the results are satisfactory. You can do this in the car, in the park, or in front of a mirror. Pay attention to where you're practicing – other people may find it uncomfortable if you practice laughing nearby and they're not joking.
Step 3. Don't be afraid to improve your laugh
If you want to imitate a certain laugh, it's important to realize that there are many factors that can change that. Just as your original laugh is influenced by certain environmental factors-the people you interact with, idol movie cast, the laughs you want to imitate-your new laughs will also be affected by new experiences. It's not that you're going to hate the laughing sound; this means you don't have to be picky when it comes to choosing new laugh sounds as long as you like them.
Step 4. Introduce your new laugh to friends slowly
Don't use your new laugh on everyone – gradually increase the frequency with which you use it. Get in the habit of always using that new laugh so you don't have to think about it too much in the end. Your brain will gradually adapt to the new laugh.
Tips
- Don't be too pushy. You will look fake and unnatural.
- Choose laughter that sounds natural and normal.
- Ask someone to rate the way you laugh. If the person thinks that your new laugh sounds more annoying than the first, make another laugh.
- Try to find ways to laugh that you and others like. Don't let your new laugh sound fake. Look for laughter that is natural and pleasant to hear.
