Why Can’t You Tickle Yourself?
Pressure on certain sensitive parts of the body can lead to a tickling sensation. Yet even the most ticklish person will have a hard time trying to tickle themselves. That’s because our brains anticipate our touch, effectively canceling out our own tickles.
Storyboard and animation produced by Midnight Snacks for BrainFacts.org.
Scripting by Tristan Rivera.
Editorial Production by Tristan Rivera and Juliet M. Beverly.
Scientific Review by Konstantina Kilteni.