Is being ticklish a retardation?

Answer 1

NO! It is an automatic response to physical stimuli.

In 1897 psychologists G. Stanley Hall and Arthur Allin described a "tickle" as two different types of phenomena.[2] The first is a sensation caused by very light movement across the skin. This type of tickle, called knismesis, generally does not produce laughter and is sometimes accompanied by an itching sensation. The second type of tickle is the laughter inducing, "heavy" tickle, produced by repeatedly applying pressure to "ticklish" areas, and is known as gargalesis.

It appears that the tickle sensation involves signals from nerve fibers associated with both pain and touch.

It might be tempting to speculate that areas of the skin that are the most sensitive to touch would also be the most ticklish, but this does not seem to be the case. While the palm of the hand is far more sensitive to touch, many people find that the soles of their feet are the most ticklish.[6] Other commonly ticklish areas include the armpits, toes, sides of the torso, neck, and midriff. Some evidence suggests that laughing associated with tickling is a nervous reaction that can be triggered; indeed, very ticklish people often start laughing before actually being tickled

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Answer 2

if you know what the word retard means...

verb (used with object) 1. to make slow; delay the development or progress of (an action, process, etc.); hinder or impede.
–verb (used without object) 2. to be delayed.
–noun 3. a slowing down, diminution, or hindrance, as in a machine.
4. Slang (disparaging). a. a mentally retarded person.
b. a person who is stupid, obtuse, or ineffective in some way: a hopeless social retard.

5. Automotive, Machinery. an adjustment made in the setting of the distributor of an internal-combustion engine so that the spark for ignition in each cylinder is generated later in the cycle.



tickling is a stimulation.. which results in an aggressive form of response.

there.

Answer 3

No. It is not a retardation and I thoroughly love to engage in a playful, respectful tickling encounter with ticklish ladies. I love to tickle and I love to be tickled.

Answer 4

Quite the opposite! When you are ticklish, you are ultra sensitive...and ultra sexy!

Answer 5

No it is not. I am ticklish and not retarded.

Answer 6

nope its a response to nerve stimulation, much like scratching an itch

Answer 7

no. It's a response to nerve stimulation, much like scratching an itch.

Answer 8

no it just means your nervous system is easily overstimulated by touch. it's not a bad thing

Answer 9

Yes, the name would be called a "Ticklard".

Answer 10

No. It shows that you actually feel.