Projektnummer

0063312

Zusammenfassung

There is no doubt that fun is one of the most important aspects of life. When it comes to neuroscience, however, it is rarely studied. Play fighting is a fun activity that is common among juvenile humans and juvenile animals. Play fighting is an inherently social behavior and is thought to contribute to the development of social and cognitive competence. Play fighting often involves tickling of playmates. Tickling is an interesting form of social touch that has intrigued great thinkers for more than two millennia. Despite the common appearance of tickling in human cultures, the functio...