Gina Mireault
Developmental psychologist and director of the Infant Laughter Lab at Vermont State University, who researches how babies perceive the unexpected and the early foundations of humor and social understanding.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 29min
Why babies laugh, with Gina Mireault, PhD
Gina Mireault, PhD, developmental psychologist who runs the Infant Laughter Lab, studies how babies react to surprises and early humor. She describes what triggers baby laughter, how infants detect incongruity, when they begin trying to make others laugh, and how social and cultural context shape early giggles.
