What Does It Mean When Something 'Scratches Your Brain'?
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Therapists explain the meaning behind the phrase that’s all over social media — and why it’s a practice you should do more often.
“The way she says MFer scratches my brain just right,” one user wrote on TikTok referencing a lyric in Sabrina Carpenter’s song “Please Please Please.” “... something in this performance scratches my brain so well ...” one person tweeted about a performance from the TV show “Glee.”
This slang phrase has been all over social media lately. From songs to visual performances to simple sounds, many things are “scratching” people’s brains.
Despite the widespread understanding of what it means, thanks to context clues, the phrase isn’t quite clear. How can something scratch your brain? What does that feel like?
“The phrase ‘scratches your brain’ is often used to describe a sensation that deeply engages your mind, yields a strong emotional response, or provides a sense of relief or satisfaction like an itch,” said Janet Bayramyan, a Los Angeles-based psychotherapist.
Think of the near-euphoric feeling that comes with scratching an itch, but remember it’s mental rather than physical.
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