Why Do We Laugh When Tickled?
The Surprising Science Behind Ticklishness
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Animals Get Ticklish Too
Chimps laugh when tickled
Even rats 'chirp' with joy
2 types of tickles?
– Knismesis: Light touch (like a hair on your arm) Gargalesis: The laugh-inducing tickle
– Knismesis: Light touch (like a hair on your arm)
Gargalesis: The laugh-inducing tickle
Theories on tickle laughter:
1
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Evolutionary leftover
2. Tension release
3,. Social bonding
Still a Mystery
Scientists are still studying ticklishness
Scientists are still studying ticklishness
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