Listen "The science behind tickling & why we cant self tickle | Coffeesodes 29"
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
DISCLAIMER: This podcast was generated fully or in parts using AI technologies such as synthetic voice generation. AI may still sometimes give inaccurate responses, so you may want to confirm any facts independently.
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
DISCLAIMER: This podcast was generated fully or in parts using AI technologies such as synthetic voice generation. AI may still sometimes give inaccurate responses, so you may want to confirm any facts independently.
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