Is it possible to tickle yourself?

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   LensMan999posted 11 years ago

   Is it possible to tickle yourself?
   
   I never had such a feeling. But when another person tickles me I jump at a once. Why is it so?
   
   

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   LoisRyan13903posted 11 years ago

   I'm not sure because I have wondered about this myself and have tried it.  I think maybe because you are expecting it when you do it yourself.

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   d-richie93posted 11 years ago

   It depends on the individual some people can, others cannot

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   MsDoraposted 11 years ago

   I don't think I can tickle myself but reading your question makes me laugh.  There's a tickle in there somewhere.

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   Jlbowdenposted 11 years ago

   Personally, I never had tried tickling myself. But I'm sure it will either bring me a few good laughs, or probably tickle my fancy.  (:

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   peachpurpleposted 11 years ago

   no. I tried tickling myself... no feelings at all. When someone tickle me from behind, i give a loud yell for sure!

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   usacartitleloansposted 11 years ago

   nope, the way the brain is designed, you cannot tickle urself for some odd reason. Only when someone else is doing it and your brain doesnt control the spot that's being touched.

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   Thelma Albertsposted 11 years ago

   No, I can´t tickle myself. Well, when I really think about it I can, but there´s no reaction on my part. No laughing at all. Whereas, when somebody tickles me surprisingly I burst out laughing, but when I´m prepared, no;-)

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   susanzhengposted 11 years ago

   Oh, this is an interesting question because itself is little bit ticklish, making me laugh. I have read an article on howstuffworks.com. The title of the article is "Why do people laugh when they get tickled?"  If you read that article, maybe you will understand little bit whether it is possible to tickle yourself.  I think it's hard to make yourself laugh by ticking.

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    erorantesposted 11 years ago

    I did tickle once. Around the bushes with a branch. It was funny. It was around my rib cage. Then I found out . I was sensitive in other areas of my body.

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    Shivanaposted 11 years ago

    I don't think so, because you usually get tickled by surprise but if you know you are going to get tickled especially by yourself I don't think it will have that affect

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    Rock_njposted 11 years ago

    Yes.  I certainly can.  I guess some people are more sensitive than others.

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    Mark Ryan Brionesposted 11 years ago

    For me, it's a no, since our brain anticipates whatever we do to ourselves.

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    samthaposted 11 years ago

    A lot of the times if you try to tickle yourself using a part of your body (fingers, etc...) You may or may not be tickled so, it is helpful to use other objects ( feather , brush ) to tickle yourself with.

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    WalterPoonposted 11 years ago

    Of course you can. I do it every now and then when I'm suffering a depression, LOL.

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    yougottheguyposted 11 years ago

    Yes, but not to an extent where one can laugh out loud!!!
    
    Not possible!

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