“…Specifically, cheerfulness and bad mood have been defined as affective states (i.e., how individuals behave, feel, or think at the time of the assessment) and traits (i.e., how individuals usually behave, feel, or think) of sense of humor [10]. Previous studies have shown that the cheerfulness dimension is positively correlated with health [11]. The cheerful mood comprises elements of a joyful, happy mood, along with feelings related to being inclined to humor and a low threshold for smiling and laughter in general [10].…”