Issue #5: The Healing Power of Sound · Current Issue

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Why Certain Sounds Give You Chills

Goosebumps, whispers, screams, dissonance, low frequencies, and why some sounds make us uneasy.

By Dr. Constance Santego

Illustration of a woman listening to sounds beside a lake, with colorful sound waves and an outlined brain

Frisson is an involuntary shiver or goosebumps felt during intense musical moments. This article explores the biology and psychology behind why sound affects our physical state.