ELI5. Why do you feel itchy/stung when you are reading or hearing about someone else getting bitten/stung? It makes no sense to me! 875 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question92.05K December 9, 2019 0 Comments ELI5. Why do you feel itchy/stung when you are reading or hearing about someone else getting bitten/stung? It makes no sense to me! In: Biology 2 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted December 9, 2019 0 Comments It’s a system which has evolved to help humans survive. If you see someone getting hurt, a special part of your brain simulates the same for you. It’s the foundation of empathy. It helped the species to make people aware of what they do to others. You are viewing 1 out of 2 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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