its just a rather odd and totally useless thing i can do... is there an electrical signal or something that the brain sends to the skin or something that does this? im really clueless about it, so if anyone has any information on how or why then that would be interesting.
2007-03-08 11:56:15 · 5 answers · asked by anakissm 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
All I have to do is think about a spider. In fact, there I go right now.
2007-03-08 11:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the hair raising response is caused by the activation of the sympathytic nervous system (also known as the "flight or fight response"). the whole idea is that this response affects systems to gather more information from their surrondings, pupils dilate, nostrils flare, skin becomes more sensitive. What you could be doing is activating the sympathetic nervous system (by thinking angering thoughts, imagining you're cold, I dunno). which causes the muscles at the base of each hair to contract, raising the hairs
2007-03-08 13:39:07 · answer #2 · answered by little blue questionmark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I can't make my hairs stand up on command. I know, 'how boring' but if I'm genuinely freaked out by something it will happen.
2007-03-08 12:00:03 · answer #3 · answered by friendly face 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to think about something I detest or fear and it works. :) I also have hair stand up when it's cold or I am nervous.
2007-03-08 11:59:49 · answer #4 · answered by FuturisticKid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, and im pretty sure you'd be happy to know i just tried for like an hour.
2007-03-08 11:59:01 · answer #5 · answered by lilsunshineray08 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋