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When I see someone else scratch an itch, I immediately feel itchy
Itch contagion is driven by mirror neuron activation and is more powerful than other contagion effects (yawning, coughing). Studies show that showing people videos of someone else scratching causes physical itching responses in both human subjects and in chimpanzees — even in subjects told to resist the response.
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Reading the word 'itch' repeatedly activates mild itching sensations in most readers. The phenomenon is strong enough that dermatologists studying it report experiencing it themselves while reviewing itch research.
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