FYI: What Is the Evolutionary Purpose of Tickling?

Posted by A. Valterra on December 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

You probably know that you can’t tickle yourself. And although you might be able to tickle a total stranger, your brain also strongly discourages you from doing something so socially awkward. These facts offer insight into tickling’s evolutionary purpose, says Robert R. Provine, a neuroscientist at the University of Maryland and the author of the … Continue reading →

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