by DarkFishy on November 17th, 2006

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Why is it that when someone tickles you, you laugh, even though you don't find it funny at all?

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  • by larrymcjon on March 25th, 2007

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    The reason you laugh is because there are clumps of nerves in specific areas of your body, and when someone tickles them, your body reacts by laughing to stop them from being over-stimulated.

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  • by teknimage on November 17th, 2006

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    EDITED:

    Laughter isn't always directly related to what our minds think of as funny. Sometimes, it is used as an outlet or outburst of emotion that can't seem to find its proper channel of expression, think "nervous laughter".

    What I'd also like to know is why others can tickle you but you can't really tickle yourself, and if this is somehow related.

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  • by American idle on February 28th, 2007

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    It's positive sensation. Not like pain or sickness. So, I guess laughing is the natural thing to do!

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  • by nevets - badgicide on February 28th, 2007

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    Sometimes I laugh.

    Why would I gag? That makes absolutely no sense to me.

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