Eli5: Why do certain sounds, like a beautiful voice, give us goosebumps (also known as goose pimples I believe?)

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Eli5: Why do certain sounds, like a beautiful voice, give us goosebumps (also known as goose pimples I believe?)

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Answer 1

I read that it triggers a response in an older, more primal part of the brain, but I also remember reading that scientists still aren’t really sure

Answer 2

A bit of an aside but goosebumps are to make your body hair “stand up”. You see this more clearly in animals like cats when they are excited. It’s a similar reaction but the “why” is harder to know.

Answer 3

I read that it triggers a response in an older, more primal part of the brain, but I also remember reading that scientists still aren’t really sure

Answer 4

A bit of an aside but goosebumps are to make your body hair “stand up”. You see this more clearly in animals like cats when they are excited. It’s a similar reaction but the “why” is harder to know.