A tickle, otherwise known as gargalesis, is probably a familiar sensation to most of us. At some point in our lives, we have likely been tickled or tickled someone else, or even our pets (rats ...

Now, let's talk about something deeply philosophical - tickling; more specifically, why you can tickle someone else, but you can't tickle yourself.

How come you can't tickle yourself? And why can some people handle tickling perfectly fine while others scream their heads off? Neuroscientist Konstantina Kilteni from the Donders Institute ...

Or the laughter researcher who has tickled humans, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans and gorillas and reminds us that touch should be consensual (How to Tickle Someone).

But, somewhat oddly, you can’t tickle yourself. This is all to do with how we distinguish between our selves and other people touching us, according to a new study by Linköping University in Sweden.

1. Befriend someone who owns a river Trout tickling is illegal in public places, so make sure you get permission from whoever owns your chosen stretch of river. Look out for specific rules: "If it ...

You can't tickle yourself because you can't surprise your own brain. But could you do it if you could trick your brain into thinking you were someone else? Host Rachel Martin talks to professor ...

These brain parts get much more stimulation when other people tickle us, compared to when we touch ourselves. Interestingly, schizophrenics are sometimes an exception to this rule, because their brain ...