Why does our body get chills when we are moved by something? (Example: beautiful music)
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I’ve never heard a full explanation as to why, but it’s usually called ASMR and there is a whole side of the internet dedicated to videos triggering it.
Check this out:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_sensory_meridian_response
Frisson or music chills is due to a release of dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is basically a reward and pleasure chemical in your brain. It’s also released when you eat, play video games, gamble, take drugs like cocain, and have sex; it makes you feel good. As for causing chills, I suppose it’s due to the release being very sudden and brief whereas other instances of its use (having sex or eating a pizza) are at a lower level but last longer.
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