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What makes us ticklish?

Do you really know?

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The Science Behind Ticklishness

This chapter examines the playful nature of ticklishness, addressing its two forms: nismesis and gargalesis. It also investigates why we can't tickle ourselves, linking this phenomenon to the brain's distinction between self-generated and external stimuli.

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