• Question: why are we tickilish?

    Asked by leeliebert to Damien, Rachael, Simon, Suzi, Tim on 20 Jun 2011. This question was also asked by lilsimmo, ruthenium, daisymarie2k11.
    • Photo: Suzi Gage

      Suzi Gage answered on 20 Jun 2011:

      Hi @leelibert
      I didn’t know the answer to this so I’ve had to look it up!

      Apparently it’s an evolutionary response to protect us from getting stung or hurt by creepy crawlies like spiders and other bugs. So when we feel something light on our skin we shudder and brush them off!

      You can read more about it here:

      http://ask.yahoo.com/20010703.html

      Hope this answers your question – how ticklish are you? I’m really ticklish on my hips and the back of my neck!

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