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I mean, most human reactions are there for a reason, what is the purpose of it? And if there is a purpose, how come some people aren't?

2006-11-18 02:01:14 · 9 answers · asked by Funky Little Spacegirl 6 in Science & Mathematics Biology

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It's kind've like the appendix and the tounsils. You don't really need it, but you have it.

I guess being ticklish just depends on how sensitive the nerves in your body are. If you have sensitive nerves then you are probably pretty ticklish and if you don't have sensitive nerves you probably aren't ticklish.

I'm not really sure what the purpose of being ticklish would be though, unless it's something to make you laugh, and after all who doesn't like a good laugh? Laughter is healthy!

2006-11-18 02:11:51 · answer #1 · answered by bossmae2003 2 · 0 0

i dont think life would be much fun without it, maybe evolution just chucked it in for a laugh, seriously though the feeling of being tickled and the feeling of pain r both the same thing, they r both sensed by the same nerves travel along the same pathways and r both processed by the same parts of the brain, just one (pain) is a higher concentration of the stimulus, tickle is just a name for soft touch, if you touch anywhere soft enough you will get a tickling sensation, but its only in certain places where we get the reaction that your thinking of, its a pleasurable experience its associated with the places we touch when we have sex, like the nape(side of the neck), armpits and the areas around the sexual organs r extremely tickly when were not turned on, this is becasue there are higher concentrations of nerves here than usual. dunno if youve ever noticed that though lol. so the tickle response could be related to relationship development rather than avoidance of small insects. if it was relate to that i can only assume there would be no insect bites but we never really do notice the bugs that bite until its too late.

Not putting down the other answers but its just something i noticed that was wrong about their hypothesis

2006-11-18 12:05:09 · answer #2 · answered by crocky 3 · 0 0

It has been proposed in the literature that the tickle response may be a protective warning device against the stings and bites of harmful insects. An attempt by the human body to adapt to stealthy threats which land lightly but carry a big sting !

2006-11-18 10:06:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

This may be completely wrong but, I think it is a courtship/mating or socialization layover. Lots of animals use various strokes and caresses during courtship and mating and showing affection. Tickling fits right in. You have to be at least friendly to be allowed to tickle someone. Laughter has been shown to be good for you.

2006-11-18 12:32:26 · answer #4 · answered by ontopofoldsmokie 6 · 0 0

Ticklish is natures way of swiping flies or ticks of your body. You laugh only because your practicing (playing).

2006-11-18 10:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by spir_i_tual 6 · 0 0

A release of energy and emotion that releases endorphins.

2006-11-18 10:08:35 · answer #6 · answered by F T 5 · 0 0

Its a good way to cop a feel.

2006-11-18 10:06:02 · answer #7 · answered by Ha Ha! 3 · 0 0

So I can tickle you? Tickling seems to be it's own justification.

2006-11-18 10:35:00 · answer #8 · answered by Kris K 2 · 0 0

Take a look at

http://www.howstuffworks.com/question511.htm

2006-11-18 10:08:48 · answer #9 · answered by rscanner 6 · 1 0

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