Many people say that they can tickle themselves but the truth is, YOU CAN'T!!! You tickle mostly because of surprise. Even if you know that you're about to be tickled, you might not know where, so you react by being ticklish. When you try and tickle yourself, it doesn't usually work because your brain already knows when and where you are going to do it. You can't surprise yourself so you can't tickle yourself! Some people say that they can tickle themselves but that may just say that because they are scratching themselves, which you can feel, instead of tickling themselves as it is quite difficult to get your hands in the right position because you don't know when they are in the right position as you don't laugh!
Funny fact:
The only place that you can tickle yourself is the top of your mouth! Try it! This may be because the roof of your mouth is not used to being touched like this and it surprises you.
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I know some people who can be tickled just by the thought of being tickled - you don't even have to touch them at all. Do you know anyone like that?
ReplyDeleteYes - That used to happen to me! I think I have grown out of it now though!
DeleteThanks for the tip about tickling the roof of your mouth - you're right - it works - I just tried it! Linking to your last posting, is your dog ticklish? I've had several dogs and they've all done that wiggle-their-legs thing when you tickle their ribs. But not Alfie - he's completely immune! He loves having his tummy rubbed ( I'm sure he grins!) but not the "tickled" reaction at all! Odd eh?
ReplyDeleteI'm not really sure if my dog is ticklish... she definitely likes to have her tummy scratched/rubbed and she starts licking me! Quite cute really but sometimes she gets very hyper and starts biting me!
DeleteHere's a question for you:
ReplyDeleteWhat is your theory on life after death?
I've always wondered what will happen after you die, and I'd like to see what other people think about it.
Your blog is really good! xx