Tickling is like a game we play to have fun. When someone tickles you, it feels funny because your brain doesn’t know what’s happening, and that makes you laugh. But why do people tickle each other? It might be because they want to make each other happy. It’s like saying, 'I’m going to laugh with you!' Tickling is also a way to show affection or playfulness, just like when friends tease each other for fun.
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- When your brother tickles you during a family game night, you can't help but laugh and giggle until he stops.
- Your mom tickles you when you're being silly at breakfast, making the whole house echo with laughter.
- You and your friend play a tickling contest at lunchtime, turning the cafeteria into a battlefield of giggles.
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See also
- Why Do People Feel ‘Anxious’ in Crowded Places?
- Why Do People Often Believe in Conspiracy Theories?
- Why Do We Yawn When We're Tired?
- Why Do Some People Hear Music in Their Heads?
- Why Do People Get Stressed Out by the Same Things Over and Over?
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