What does it mean to get an electric shock from touching someone, according to science?

What does it mean to get an electric shock from touching someone, according to science?

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This is not « bad karma. » There are several factors that explain why some people experience these shocks more frequently: 

  • Clothing: Polyester, wool, and other synthetic fibers generate more friction (and therefore static electricity).
  • Ambient air: In winter or in a dry climate, humidity is low and the electrical charge is less easily dissipated. As a result, it accumulates.
  • Shoes: Rubber soles insulate and prevent the charge from dissipating.  And a carpeted floor further accentuates this phenomenon.

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