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This was about five years ago. I look forward to seeing a similar exercise with the full-on “UPE imaging.” In the meantime here’s something that anyone can try, no laboratory needed: Voluntarily Generated Piloerection (VGP)—the ability to consciously trigger goosebumps—is still considered a medical and physiological mystery. Here's why it continues to puzzle researchers: 🧠 Why It “Shouldn’t Be Possible” - Goosebumps are triggered by the arrector pili muscles, which are smooth muscles controlled by the autonomic nervous system—the part of your body that handles involuntary functions like heartbeat and digestion - Since these muscles lack direct motor control pathways, conscious activation defies current neurophysiological models 🔍 What We Know So Far - A 2018 study led by James Heathers examined 32 individuals with VGP and found remarkable consistency in how they described the sensation: it often starts at the back of the head or neck and spreads down the spine and arms - Most participants said it was as easy as moving an arm, requiring no emotional trigger—just a simple mental or muscular focus - Interestingly, many of these individuals scored high on openness to experience, suggesting a possible psychological link 🧬 Still Unexplained - Despite anecdotal reports and small studies, no definitive mechanism has been identified to explain how VGP works Summary by Copilot sources https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/622399/people-can-control-their-goosebumps https://news.northeastern.edu/2018/07/30/the-curious-case-of-the-people-who-can-control-their-goosebumps/ https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/first-systematic-study-people-who-can-give-themselves-goose-bumps-will

All that glowing 😇 had to put on some shades 😎

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