By Sakshi Sah
Published Feb 18, 2025

Hindustan Times
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Why do we get goosebumps? Discover surprising facts you might not know

Here are some surprising facts about goosebumps from Harvard University.

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Goosebumps go by many names: goose pimples, goose flesh, or even goose bumples. However, the medical name is cutis anserine.

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Goosebumps are when your skin goes from smooth to bumpy.

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Goosebumps are the result of tiny muscles flexing in the skin, making hair follicles rise up a bit. 

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Controlled by the sympathetic nervous system, goosebumps are an involuntary reaction linked to the body's 'fight or flight' response.

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When you're exposed to cold, goosebumps appear as a response.

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Goosebumps can be triggered by emotions or excitement.

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Goosebumps are not just about cold-they are your body’s response to many different emotional and physical triggers.

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