Still Waters Posted January 5, 2013 #1 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Goosebumps frequently come after an “emotional climax” provoked by a “powerful” event or the “remarkable” actions of someone, the scientists found. The way a person’s skin stood on end provided an insight into their fear, surprise, awe or admiration. The research, published in the journal Motivation and Emotion, concluded that while a person could lie about what they were feeling or thinking, goosebumps were not easily faked. http://www.telegraph...r-emotions.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babe Ruth Posted January 5, 2013 #2 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Galvanic skin response related? Interesting story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonecrusher Posted January 5, 2013 #3 Share Posted January 5, 2013 And here's me thinking they only cropped up as an insulation against the cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightly Posted January 5, 2013 #4 Share Posted January 5, 2013 And here's me thinking they only cropped up as an insulation against the cold. ... vestiges of where our hair used to stand up . .. for multiple reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonecrusher Posted January 5, 2013 #5 Share Posted January 5, 2013 ... vestiges of where our hair used to stand up . .. for multiple reasons. Well I still stand by that they have a practical use. Though when your've got your hackles up they do mean goosebumps. And if that happens it's from some kind of emotional response due to anger. But it's only a saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted January 6, 2013 #6 Share Posted January 6, 2013 And here's me thinking they only cropped up as an insulation against the cold. You never had euphoria from music or an emotional bit in a film? I get it form listening to the music I'm into, goosebumps everywhere and the best feeling ever. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonecrusher Posted January 6, 2013 #7 Share Posted January 6, 2013 You never had euphoria from music or an emotional bit in a film? I get it form listening to the music I'm into, goosebumps everywhere and the best feeling ever. I see where you are coming from with this finally. You don't mean goosebumps in the literal sense. It's an emotional response from something that gives you a warm,fuzzy feeling. A bit like me and my fascination with a certain Swindon Town. Completely different from having your hackles up but the same rules apply. Waking up in a cold sweat is an other one to mull over as well. I think if I got goosebumps literally it's time for the winter woollies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted January 6, 2013 #8 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I see where you are coming from with this finally. You don't mean goosebumps in the literal sense. It's an emotional response from something that gives you a warm,fuzzy feeling. A bit like me and my fascination with a certain Swindon Town. Completely different from having your hackles up but the same rules apply. Waking up in a cold sweat is an other one to mull over as well. I think if I got goosebumps literally it's time for the winter woollies. It's still goosebumps though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babe Ruth Posted January 6, 2013 #9 Share Posted January 6, 2013 You never had euphoria from music or an emotional bit in a film? I get it form listening to the music I'm into, goosebumps everywhere and the best feeling ever. I used to get them fairly often when I was young. Now at 65 it's pretty rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babe Ruth Posted January 6, 2013 #10 Share Posted January 6, 2013 "Hackles up" is more for a dog, isn't it? Or even a cat--hackles along the spine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonecrusher Posted January 6, 2013 #11 Share Posted January 6, 2013 "Hackles up" is more for a dog, isn't it? Or even a cat--hackles along the spine? It's when they are on red alert. However it's more noticeable on cats when you can clearly feel their back going stiff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csspwns Posted January 7, 2013 #12 Share Posted January 7, 2013 a researcher starting intently at you looking for goosebumps is enough to give you goosebumps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheerLin Posted January 9, 2013 #13 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) OMG...they actually paid people to study goosebumps?? I think this study was a waste of taxpayers money. What if you get goosebumps when you are alone? OMG...they actually paid people to study goosebumps?? I think this study was a waste of taxpayers money. What if you get goosebumps when you are alone? Edited January 9, 2013 by SheerLin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheerLin Posted January 9, 2013 #14 Share Posted January 9, 2013 OMG...they actually paid people to study goosebumps?? I think this study was a waste of taxpayers money. What if you get goosebumps when you are alone? OMG...they actually paid people to study goosebumps?? I think this study was a waste of taxpayers money. What if you get goosebumps when you are alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted January 9, 2013 #15 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Why are they called "goosebumps" anyway? What, do geese have some special skin reaction? And how would anyone know geese did that in the first place? Which I doubt. I call fowl. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonecrusher Posted January 11, 2013 #16 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Why are they called "goosebumps" anyway? What, do geese have some special skin reaction? And how would anyone know geese did that in the first place? Which I doubt. I call fowl. What about gooseberries then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idano Posted January 12, 2013 #17 Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Why are they called "goosebumps" anyway? What, do geese have some special skin reaction? And how would anyone know geese did that in the first place? Which I doubt. I call fowl. I think it refers to the look of goose skin after plucking...IMO, a similar look love the pun! Edited January 12, 2013 by Idano 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted January 12, 2013 #18 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I think it refers to the look of goose skin after plucking...IMO, a similar look love the pun! Was away to say this. Most people will have seen it on a chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReaperS_ParadoX Posted January 13, 2013 #19 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Thats not a sure way to make you think someones lying though because I would think you can get goosebumps from a number of different reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheerLin Posted January 22, 2013 #20 Share Posted January 22, 2013 If you get goose bumps when you are alone, does that mean you are lying to yourself?......LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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