The science of tickling: why the brain won’t let us tickle ourselves

Monday, May 11, 2020 - 08:01 in Psychology & Sociology

by Caleb Davies Ever tried tickling yourself? Next time you have a private moment, give it a go – you’ll find it next to impossible. With a few well-placed wiggles of the fingers, most of us could send children, friends and even some animals like rats into fits of giggles. The reason we can’t do the […]

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