How Come You Can't.......
By menace730
@menace730 (506)
Philippines
July 9, 2011 10:20am CST
I was thinking again and with all my infinite wisdom (lol) i can't figure out why when someone tickles you it tickles yet when you tickle yourself it does not tickle at all. Hmmm...you tickle in the same spot the same way...yet it does not make you laugh.
Why is this?
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@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
10 Jul 11
I'm far from an expert, but with all my infinite wisdom 
I've come up with an answer!!! 
When you tickle yourself, your brain & ALL your senses knows when it's coming...taking away the element of surprise!!! It's kind of like cooking your own food & somebody else cooking it for you...it tastes MUCH better when somebody else cooks for you even if it's the exact same recipe!!! 
I've come up with an answer!!! When you tickle yourself, your brain & ALL your senses knows when it's coming...taking away the element of surprise!!! It's kind of like cooking your own food & somebody else cooking it for you...it tastes MUCH better when somebody else cooks for you even if it's the exact same recipe!!! @menace730 (506)
• Philippines
11 Jul 11
Well...I had my wife tickle me and I new it was coming and it still tickled. But cooking does taste better when someone else does it...lol
@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
11 Jul 11
It seems my theory wasn't far off...you may know your wife is going to tickle you, but your brain doesn't know exactly when.
According to the book "Welcome to Your Brain"...
When doctors examine a ticklish patient, they place the patient’s hand over theirs during the exam to prevent the tickling sensation. Why does this work? Because no matter how ticklish you may be, you can’t tickle yourself. Go ahead. Try it. The reason is that with every move you make, part of your brain is busy predicting the sensory consequences of that movement. This system keeps your senses focused on what’s happening in the world so important signals aren’t drowned out in the endless buzz of sensations caused by your own actions.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/28644401/ns/today-books/t/brain-teaser-why-cant-i-tickle-myself
Here's more detailed info...
http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/other-emotions/question511.htm
My theory from the second link is that it's because God designed us that way!!!
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
21 Jul 11
it depends on ur nature, some people get tickled even with the slight provocation. a few require more tickling. being always sportive is good to avoid tension.
