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Why We Get Goosebumps: Ancient Reflexes in a Modern Body

Why We Get Goosebumps: Ancient Reflexes in a Modern Body

Annette Uy

Picture this: a sudden chill sweeps through the air, or haunting music sends shivers down your spine. Instantly, tiny bumps prickle your skin, standing hairs at attention like silent soldiers. We call them goosebumps—a strange, almost magical reaction that connects us to something primal, ancient, and mysterious. But why does this peculiar phenomenon happen? And ...