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...
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- Aug 11
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...
- Aug 11
The Physiological study of emotional piloerection
Read the full article here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167876022001556 Abstract This paper provides an...
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- Aug 16
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...
- Oct 11, 2022
Popular media discusses why we get goosebumps
The Independent Ghana did a section on goosebumps featuring our review article. Check it out here!
- Oct 11, 2022
Why do we get goosebumps? Experts explain
My review on emotional piloerection has been referenced by several media outlets. See the Yahoo! post here:.
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