Why Can’t You Tickle Yourself? The Science Behind Ticklishness

Credit: iStock/fizkes If you’re ticklish, you may wonder why you start laughing or squirming when other people tickle you but not when you try to tickle yourself. This question fascinated Socrates and Charles Darwin and continues to intrigue modern day neuroscientists who research the mysteries of touch.   Scientifically speaking, there are two types of … Continue reading Why Can’t You Tickle Yourself? The Science Behind Ticklishness