Question

Why we can't tickle ourselves

Answer 1

Our studies at University College London have shown that the cerebellum can predict sensations when your own movement causes them but not when someone else does. When you try to tickle yourself, the cerebellum predicts the sensation and this prediction is used to cancel the response of other brain areas to the tickle.

Answer 2

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Here is your answer

Some scientists believe the cerebellum prevents us from tickling ourselves because it can distinguish expected sensations from unexpected sensations. Even if you do know that you are about to be tickled, the fear and unease of someone touching and possibly hurting you causes you to laugh.

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