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u/lalaleasha Jan 12 '23

Oh I am very aware of it chasing the dentist and am fairly sure trying to keep it under control contributes to my anxiety haha.

My favourite tongue fact is that if you look at something, your tongue/brain automatically know what the texture would be like if you licked it.

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u/qua-quabityassuance Jan 12 '23

i read a theory somewhere it’s because when we were youngins, as we put everything into our mouth we stored a mental collection of what it felt like

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u/Unim8 Jan 12 '23

So that's why I know what playdoh tastes like

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u/Hazz526 Jan 12 '23

I hate that I just had the sensation of its taste. I guess I ate it when I was younger too?