Why we can't tickle ourselves

Marburg and Giessen TAM researchers study why we can't tickle ourselves.

Why can't we tickle ourselves? Why do we perceive our own steps differently from those of a stranger walking behind us? An interdisciplinary team of TAM researchers from Marburg and Giessen has developed a mathematical model that explains why the perception of self-generated movements is attenuated. This sensory attenuation is crucial for understanding our own perception and that of others. ‘In the long term, the findings could help us to better understand mental disorders such as schizophrenia,’ says lead author Dr. Anna-Lena Eckert. The study is published in PLOS ONE.

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