Why can thinking of or seeing bugs make you physically feel prickles or a crawling sensation on your skin?

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Title. Is this just a symptom of anxiety or overactive imagination? What’s actually causing those sensations and is there a purpose to them?

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It’s a reaction reminding you to check yourself, because evolutionary we associate bugs with disease and disgusting environments. So subconsciously if you see/think of bugs you double check to make sure you’re not actually feeling the sensation of any since they can cause harm.

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