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galangalalgolyesterday at 12:12 AM2 repliesview on HN

Is voluntary piloerection really that unusual? I thought everyone could give themselves goosebumps?


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Timwiyesterday at 8:00 AM

I certainly can't, and until now I'd never heard of it either (I'm over 40).

It's not uncommon to assume that other people's experiences are like one's own until told otherwise. For me, it took until at least age 10 before I realized that other people aren't near-deaf on the left side.

vesterdeyesterday at 9:46 AM

I can't do it either... Needs a good song or scene or situation to trigger it...