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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
[[Latin]] ''titillatus'', past participle of ''titillare'' | [[Latin]] ''titillatus'', past participle of ''titillare'' | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1620] |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1: to [[excite]] pleasurably : arouse by [[stimulation]] | *1: to [[excite]] pleasurably : arouse by [[stimulation]] | ||
*2: tickle | *2: tickle | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''Tickling''' is the act of [[touching]] a part of the [[body]] so as to cause involuntary twitching movements and/or [[laughter]]. The word "tickle" (help·info) evolved from the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''tikelen'', perhaps [ | + | '''Tickling''' is the act of [[touching]] a part of the [[body]] so as to cause involuntary twitching movements and/or [[laughter]]. The word "tickle" (help·info) evolved from the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''tikelen'', perhaps [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequentative frequentative] of ''ticken'', to touch lightly. The [[idiom]] ''tickled pink'' means to be pleased or delighted. |
| − | In 1897, psychologists [ | + | In 1897, psychologists [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._Stanley_Hall G. Stanley Hall] and Arthur Allin described a "tickle" as two [[different]] types of [[phenomena]]. One type is caused by very light movement across the skin. This type of tickle, called a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knismesis_and_gargalesis knismesis], generally does not produce [[laughter]] and is sometimes accompanied by an itching sensation. The question as to why a person could not tickle him/herself was raised by the Greek philosopher, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle Aristotle]. |
| − | [ | + | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Bacon Francis Bacon] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Darwin Charles Darwin] believe that humorous [[laughter]] requires a "light" frame of mind. But they differed on ticklish [[laughter]]: Darwin thought that the same light state of mind was required, whereas Bacon said no: When tickled, noted Bacon, "men even in a grieved state of mind, yet cannot sometimes forbear laughing." |
| − | Another type of tickle is the [[laughter]] inducing "heavy" tickle, produced by repeatedly applying [[pressure]] to "ticklish" areas, and is known as [ | + | Another type of tickle is the [[laughter]] inducing "heavy" tickle, produced by repeatedly applying [[pressure]] to "ticklish" areas, and is known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knismesis_and_gargalesis gargalesis]. Such sensations can be pleasurable or [[exciting]], but are sometimes considered highly unpleasant, particularly in the case of relentless heavy tickling.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titillation] |
[[Category: Physiology]] | [[Category: Physiology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:41, 13 December 2020
Origin
Latin titillatus, past participle of titillare
Definitions
- 1: to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation
- 2: tickle
Description
Tickling is the act of touching a part of the body so as to cause involuntary twitching movements and/or laughter. The word "tickle" (help·info) evolved from the Middle English tikelen, perhaps frequentative of ticken, to touch lightly. The idiom tickled pink means to be pleased or delighted.
In 1897, psychologists G. Stanley Hall and Arthur Allin described a "tickle" as two different types of phenomena. One type is caused by very light movement across the skin. This type of tickle, called a knismesis, generally does not produce laughter and is sometimes accompanied by an itching sensation. The question as to why a person could not tickle him/herself was raised by the Greek philosopher, Aristotle.
Francis Bacon and Charles Darwin believe that humorous laughter requires a "light" frame of mind. But they differed on ticklish laughter: Darwin thought that the same light state of mind was required, whereas Bacon said no: When tickled, noted Bacon, "men even in a grieved state of mind, yet cannot sometimes forbear laughing."
Another type of tickle is the laughter inducing "heavy" tickle, produced by repeatedly applying pressure to "ticklish" areas, and is known as gargalesis. Such sensations can be pleasurable or exciting, but are sometimes considered highly unpleasant, particularly in the case of relentless heavy tickling.[1]
