The following question was presented:
A tricky one this week as we dig into the human body and ask the all important question about ourselves ... why can't you tickle yourself?
Results:
Because the brain knows where the touch is coming from and doesn't invoke a reaction (laughing) was the clear winner with 67% of the votes selected from the following:
- I can tickle myself (33%)
- Because it's illegal (0%)
- It would be too much fun (0%)
- It would cause too many embarrasing moments (0%)
- Because the brain knows where the touch is coming from and doesn't invoke a reaction (laughing) (67%)
Graphic of Results:
Analysis:
Just to be boring, laughing when tickled is a natural reaction and is actually caused by panic. It's a response to things crawling on your skil apparently. Even when you know someone is going to tickle you, it still invokes a response as, so I've read on the internet, there is still a part of you that doesn't know if you're going to get hurt and this causes you to laugh. Not sure I follow all of this. I suggest you try for yourself - go stand in front of the mirror in the bathroom and try tickling yourself to see whether or not you can do it.
I think the person that said they can tickle themselves should video themselves and post it on YouTube.