Inspired by this great article by Dr. Mark Griffiths:
Knismolognia is a rare brain condition of the human species, and possibly other animal species, whereby the animal, upon exposure to the act of tickling, either by being tickled, tickling someone else, or watching or listening to someone being tickled is sexually arousing.
This condition appears to affect males in the human population disproportionately more than females by almost a 2 to 1 margin.
While there are no good statistics on its prevelance, it is thought that knismolognia affects about 1% of the human population.
As there are 7 billion humans on the planet at the time of this announcement, it is estimated that nearly 70 million humans on our planet may have Knismolagnia.
The condition may have persisted in the animal since early childhood, or it may have surfaced later in adolescence or adulthood.
Whatever the case, there is help.
The majority of those with knismolognia experience very rapid blood flow to their genital areas upon exposure to tickling.
In many cases, just auditory stimulation whereby the person with knismolagnia hears another human’s laughter that sounds similar to ticklish laughter is enough to stimulate this same rapid blood flow.
In many cases, depending on the level of exposure, once blood flow commences tothe genital area, orgasm is the only relief for the animal with the condition.
There are no known diseases or disorders associated with knismolognia.
The condition is considered harmless except in cases where the human tries to force themselves on an unwilling participant.
Many affected by this conditon don’t exhibit these kinds of aggressive tendencies.
The condition is actually thought to be a wonderful evolutionary adaptation of the human species to bond and care for one another.
The condition should not be looked at with disdain and shame as it so often is.
Rather, persons with this condition should embrace this part of themselves, and work to improve their ability to share this part of themselves with others who are equally open and receptive to the condition.
In many respects, humans with this condition show an incredible propensity to bond with other members of their species, and are able to provide necessary societal acts of love, kindness, peace, and goodwill toward their fellow living organisms.
If you experience symptoms of knismolognia, know that you are not alone, that there is help, and that you are not abnormal.
The Tickle Media Forum is an excellent resource for those with knismolagnia to find others to talk to and share their concerns.
The Laughter Mechanic website is another excellent place to share your stories and connect with other ticklephiles and those with knismolagnia.
Don’t suffer alone.
Know that there is help out there, and there are possibly tens of millions of us going through this condition right along side of you.
As always, thanks for stopping by!
TLM
The Laughter Mechanic 