Almost Everything You Wanted to Know About Tickling: An International Study

By Duncan Taub PhD

Book Overview

Everyone has had a tickling experience, but it has not been a respectable topic for social discussion or research. This book could change that. What Sharon Hite did in the 1970s to make female orgasm respectable, Duncan Taub wants to do for female tickling in 2024.
Tickling does not deserve its third-class status; it's a quintessential human activity. Animal tickling resembles human tickling less than animal speech resembles human speech. What is going on there? Why did evolution decide that humans need tickling.
The most obvious answer is that tickling helps with bonding and communication. In some situations, tickling works better than words. This book explores what those situations might be.
The information in this book is from a scientific study involving more than 2,000 women from 17 countries. These women answered in-depth questionnaires or gave detailed responses about their experiences, reactions, and attitudes toward being tickled. This study is unique in the number and diversity of the participants and the breadth of information collected. It will be the primary resource for information about tickling for years to come.
Here are 7 good reasons why you should read this book:

Tickling is incredibly important. If it weren't, it wouldn't be universal.Tickling is inherently weird and fascinating. Isn't it odd that a simple movement like wiggling your fingers on someone's skin can make them laugh and squirm? Don't you want to know the reason?This is the best book on tickling ever written. And that's not just bragging. This may be the only book ever written about tickling, and if there are other books, none has nearly this much information.If you ever want to get attention at a social gathering, you can talk about what you learned in this book. No matter what gathering, you will know more about this topic than everyone else. Looking for a gift for someone who has everything. They won't have anything like this book. Understanding the role of tickling in human connections may help you better manage your experiences with tickling and being tickled.If you like science or psychology, this book might inspire you to explore new questions about human behavior and evolution.
Some of the topics in the book include: The role of tickling in relationships with children, friends, lovers, and spouses.The frequency of tickling.Cultural boundaries and norms around tickling.Variations in ticklishness and places are ticklish.Psychological responses to tickling from a sexual turn-on to unbearable.How factors like country, age, relationship status, and personality influence everything about tickling including the responses to being tickled.Explanations of why humans became ticklish..And much more...

Don't miss out on this opportunity to dive deep into one of the quirkiest and most fascinating aspects of human behavior. Get your hands on this book today and start exploring the surprising world of tickling.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CVSG13PN
• ISBN13: 9798879766431
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"