When you feel nervous, your body gets ready to run or fight. This is called the fight-or-flight response. Your brain sends a message telling your muscles to shake, that’s why you shiver. Think of it like when you’re excited and you jump up and down, your body is doing something similar, but with tiny shakes instead.
Examples
- A kid gets shivers before giving a presentation in class.
- A person starts shaking when they’re about to ask someone out.
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See also
- Why Do We Get Butterflies in Our Stomach?
- How Does Anxiety Induced Tingling And Numbness Work?
- Why Do We Get Nervous?
- Why Do Humans Get Nervous?
- What is Nervousness?