Why Tickle Fights Aren’t Just for Kids

The video explores the potential mental health benefits of tickling, focusing on two types: gargolesis and nysmesis. It highlights how laughter, induced by tickling, releases neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, reducing stress hormones and boosting mood. Positive touch, such as tickling, also enhances well-being by releasing oxytocin. Animal studies, particularly on rats, support these findings, showing reduced stress and increased optimism. The video concludes with a call for more research on tickling's effects on humans.

What is the term used by scientists for the hard poking kind of tickling?

• Nysmesis

• Gargolesis

• Tickle therapy

• Laughter therapy

How does laughter affect neurotransmitters in the brain?

• It decreases serotonin levels

• It suppresses dopamine production

• It increases cortisol levels

• It releases serotonin and dopamine

What is one of the effects of laughter on stress hormones?

• Decreases cortisol levels

• Increases blood pressure

• Increases adrenaline levels

• Decreases serotonin levels

Which neurotransmitter is associated with positive touch?

• Noradrenaline

• Oxytocin

• Adrenaline

• Cortisol

What part of the brain is activated by positive touch?

• Hypothalamus

• Orbitofrontal cortex

• Cerebellum

• Amygdala

What was the observed effect of tickling on rats in stressful situations?

• Increased fear response

• Lower stress hormone levels

• Decreased optimism

• Higher adrenaline levels

What did the 2012 study on rats reveal about tickling?

• It made them more aggressive

• It increased their optimism

• It reduced their lifespan

• It decreased their appetite