🧬 Why Do We Get Goosebumps? 🌬️ A Chilly Throwback to Our Animal Instincts Have you ever stepped into a cold room, felt a sudden emotional rush, or heard a song so powerful it made your skin tingle? That’s right — goosebumps. They seem simple, but behind those tiny skin bumps lies a story of evolution, emotion, and primal instincts. Let’s explore why we still get goosebumps — and what they say about being human. Goosebumps: A Furry Flashback from Evolution: Goosebumps are technically called piloerection — where tiny muscles at the base of each hair follicle contract and raise your skin hairs. 🔹 In furry animals, this had two survival functions: 🧥 To stay warm — by trapping air, like a natural jacket. 🐯 To scare predators — by puffing up and looking bigger. 🔹 In humans, though we’ve lost most body hair, we still have the arrector pili muscles. So when triggered, your skin reacts just like your ancestors' — minus the fur coat. > 🧠 Fun Science Fact: Humans have ~5 million ha...