Nervous laughter is an involuntary response to feelings of embarrassment, tension, or anxiety. While the laughter itself cannot be easily controlled, the behaviors that trigger it can be managed. To overcome nervous laughter, one needs to face fears and anxieties by intentionally placing oneself in uncomfortable social situations. With repeated exposure over time, anxiety and reliance on nervous laughter will lessen as coping abilities improve. Progress requires persistence and may occur gradually over several months with support from others.