Why Do We Get Goosebumps?
A cold shower, a jump scare and your favourite song all trigger the same reflex. Here's why we get goosebumps, and what they really mean.
This week, Jen, Chris and Jamie unpack one of the body's quietest mysteries. Why does a freezing shower, a fright in a dark room and the best moment of a song you love all produce the exact same reaction? The answer starts with a single nervous-system circuit and a tiny muscle at the base of every hair. Along the way, the team explores why goosebumps are far more common than most people assume, the surprising 2020 finding that links the reflex to hair…
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