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World Service,1 min

What makes us ticklish?

CrowdScience

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Psychologist Dr George van Doorn describes how the brain dampens the body's reaction to your own movements. However, when the tickle comes from another person, the brain responds differently. (Image: A mother tickles her child Credit: Getty Images)

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