Why Are We Ticklish?
Try 23andMe at https://www.23andme.com/braincraft SUBSCRIBE to BrainCraft! http://ow.ly/rt5IE My Twitter https://twitter.com/nessyhill | Instagram https://instagram.com/nessyhill Our reaction...
==========
Okay, think of the last time you were physically tickled. Whether it was done by a friend or family member, they were probably trying to make you laugh. But for most of us, especially the most ticklish among us, being tickled isn’t necessarily fun, or funny. So why do we laugh? And where did this whole bizarre reflex come from? Tickling actually refers to two different types of sensations. A light tickling, like when something just barely brushes your skin and makes you want to scratch or rub the area. This is called Knismesis, or a moving itch. And it has a helpful role: like if you have an insect on you, your response to that tickling sensation can help get it off quickly and prevent a bite But when we talk about tickling, we’re usually talking a...
==========
Okay, think of the last time you were physically tickled. Whether it was done by a friend or family member, they were probably trying to make you laugh. But for most of us, especially the most ticklish among us, being tickled isn’t necessarily fun, or funny. So why do we laugh? And where did this whole bizarre reflex come from? Tickling actually refers to two different types of sensations. A light tickling, like when something just barely brushes your skin and makes you want to scratch or rub the area. This is called Knismesis, or a moving itch. And it has a helpful role: like if you have an insect on you, your response to that tickling sensation can help get it off quickly and prevent a bite But when we talk about tickling, we’re usually talking a...
