We are hopeless at telling when we have goosebumps
A study that filmed people's skin while they watched emotional videos found that most of them incorrectly reported when they did or did...
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Piloerection does not indicate awe
Abstract In scientific and popular literature, piloerection (e.g. goosebumps) is often claimed to accompany the experience of awe, though...
People lack the ability to monitor and detect piloerection
Abstract Piloerection (e.g., goosebumps) is an essential thermoregulatory and social signalling mechanism in non-human animals. While...
The Physiological study of emotional piloerection
Read the full article here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167876022001556 Abstract This paper provides an...
Popular media discusses why we get goosebumps
The Independent Ghana did a section on goosebumps featuring our review article. Check it out here!
Why do we get goosebumps? Experts explain
My review on emotional piloerection has been referenced by several media outlets. See the Yahoo! post here:.
Are you scared of GMOs?
If so, new research says, learning the science behind them could change your mind https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/are-y...
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