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The "shivers" and/or "goosebumbs"


e1anatorNov 8, 2006 10:26am
Does anyone know what is actually going on in the brain when you get the shivers/goosebumbs from, say listening to music you've never heard before but love, watching a certain scene in a film, basically anything that inspires or gives you a profound reaction. You know what I'm on about right? o.o I've always wondered whats happening up in the ol' noggin.
1732033Nov 10, 2006 8:46am
Personally, I don't know much about it, but you might find some interesting information here. Also, see the list of publications of the head of the department here.

While we're at it, I always wonder what makes me dislike broccoli and shrimps, while other people love it. Anyone?

e1anatorNov 10, 2006 11:44am
Very interesting read, thanks! As for broccoli and shrimps; My mother used to be a chef, so she cooked really great food when I was younger. I never had a problem eating broccoli, maybe because of the way it was cooked or maybe because I used to eat it from a really young age? Not keen on shrimp either, but then I never ate shrimp when I was a kid o.o
1732033Nov 10, 2006 1:02pm
:) What I mean is: what decides whether you like something or not, either a smell, or a taste, or a painting..


The "shivers" and/or "goosebumbs"

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