What's So Tricky About Tickling?

Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 11:00 in Psychology & Sociology

It's a bizarre feeling, yet it’s one that we’ve all probably experienced, at one time or another.  Whether it’s the brush of a feather-duster, or a friend’s fingers under your chin, a great many of us are ticklish. There are a number of spots on the body which appear to be particularly sensitive to being tickled, as many an older-sibling will have discovered, when they attack the underarms, belly, ribcage or the soles of the feet of a younger brother or sister. read more

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