Why do massages feel good, but not as much when doing it to yourself?

Question

Even if it’s objectively not as good, it still feels better when another person does it. Why?

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Answer 1

Part of massage is to relax and let your muscles go slack. When you try to massage yourself (aside from using tools ) your muscles are not at rest since you have to use them in order to produce the necessary pressure and movement.