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Source: HowStuffWorks "Why can't you tickle yourself?" | health.howstuffworks.com
Description: Some scientists believe the cerebellum prevents us from tickling ourselves because it can distinguish expected sensations from unexpected senstations.
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You can't tickle yourself because the brain anticipates unimportant sensations, like your own touch. You can't catch it off guard!
Some scientists believe the cerebellum prevents us from tickling ourselves because it can distinguish..more? ChaCha On!
The cerebellum can distinguish expected sensations from unexpected sensations. It knows you are moving, and so doesn't tickle.
Research has shown that the brain is trained to know what to feel when a person moves or performs any function. Thanks ChaCha!
