Can you tickle your own feet?

[Manofmystery]

Whether youre INTENTIONALLY trying to tickle your own foot, or if youre just scratching an itch...can you tickle your own foot and make yourself laugh out loud, just giggle, just crack a smile, or does it not tickle at all?

 

[milagros317]

relevant book

In "Laughter: A Scientific Investigation," by psychologist Robert R. Provine, there is an explanation of why you can not tickle yourself, at least not effectively. It involves the brain knowing your own intentions, and where to expect the touch.

The book has 215 pages of text in hardcover, with one chapter (29 pages) entitled "Ticklish Relationships." It is also available in paperback.

 

[Manofmystery]

If were talking about the norm, the vast majority of people, I agree. But I have talked to a few women who were SO ticklish on their feet that they could tickle their own feet and make themselves laugh. :: My dream girl. 😀

 

[Manofmystery]

Id like to know who the 2 people are who said they can make themselves laugh out loud 🙂

 

[Maria_Rose]

I dont laugh out loud, but I can't scratch the bottoms of my feet for long at a time because it's too intense. It's strange..I feel ticklish as hell but I cant laugh. Maybe I'm just odd lol.

 

[Manofmystery]

Does it at least make you grin or crack a smile? Does it feel like you WANT to laugh, but cant? More detail would be GREATLY appreciated. LOL 🙂

 

[Ayesha]

There's no way I could ever intentionally tickle my own feet, the only way Dr|zzt ever gets near them is by holding me down as hard as he can - and even then I'll escape after a few seconds. But I guess if I was to foolishly attempt it, I would be laughing. 🙂

Ayesha.

 

[Maria_Rose]

I crack a smile for sure, but I also have this overwhelming urge to release the energy and laugh, but the laughter just wont come. Maybe if I was laughing before I tickled my results would be better. Or it could be that I'm wimping out and not doing it long enough to cause laughter 😱 . Worth experimenting with

 

[TicklingIsLife]

I just picture somebody elses hand tickling my foot. 😛 😛 😀

 

[TALL-Ky-Guy]

Yeah, I can make myself giggle and laugh some by doin' that---and I try it a lot, lol. 🙂

 

[TravlZeus2002]

depends

Sometimes, I can scratch and scratch and nothing. Other times I can really tickle myself. It's fun.😀

 

[BigJim]

As a rule, no you can't. Doing it yourself really reduces the sensation.