4 days agoYou will consistently experience goosebumps in response to the same triggersIt is often suggested that piloerection, or goosebumps, is primarily triggered by emotional experience—theoretical perspectives place a...
Oct 11Piloerection is a reflexive response, not an emotional indicatorThis research provides an in-depth exploration into the triggers and corresponding autonomic responses of piloerection, a phenomenon...
Aug 11People lack the ability to monitor and detect piloerectionAbstract Piloerection (e.g., goosebumps) is an essential thermoregulatory and social signalling mechanism in non-human animals. While...
Aug 16We are hopeless at telling when we have goosebumpsA study that filmed people's skin while they watched emotional videos found that most of them incorrectly reported when they did or did...
Oct 11, 2022Popular media discusses why we get goosebumpsThe Independent Ghana did a section on goosebumps featuring our review article. Check it out here!
Oct 11, 2022Why do we get goosebumps? Experts explainMy review on emotional piloerection has been referenced by several media outlets. See the Yahoo! post here:.