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Nervous Laughter By Esther Yoon, PhD Interview by Stephanie Bouchard Fact checked by Shannon Sparks   Q: I snicker when I talk and when I feel nervous. I’m super embarrassed by it. How do I stop doing something that happens automatically? A: First, I want to emphasize that there’s nothing inherently wrong with nervous laughter. In […]