What Causes ‘Chills’ When You’re Scared?

When you’re scared, your body goes into fight or flight mode. This makes your heart beat faster and sends a chill through your skin, like when you’re running from a monster in the dark.

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Examples

  1. You get chills when you watch a horror movie.
  2. Your skin feels cold when you see a spider on the wall.
  3. You feel goosebumps when your friend jumps out at you.

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