The science behind tickling & why we cant self tickle | Coffeesodes 29

30/01/2025 11 min Temporada 2 Episodio 14

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Episode Synopsis

A tickle is a complex sensation, it occurs in response to touch but not unequivocally so, and makes us laugh although not when we self-tickle. This coffeesode discusses the science behind tickling, its relationship to our minds and explores why self-tickle is a suppressed reaction.Tickling is way more than the laughter reaction and effects social interactions and our conscious minds.

Reference-
Proelss S, Ishiyama S, MaierE, Schultze-Kraft M, Brecht M. 2022 Thehuman tickle response and mechanisms ofself-tickle suppression. Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B377: 20210185
https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2021.0185

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