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

I think that when someone else gives you a massage, they can find and ease tension in your muscles more effectively. When you try to massage yourself, it’s harder to reach all the right spots, so it doesn’t feel as good as when someone else does it for you.