Why do we get goosebumps? Why do we get goosebumps? You know the feeling: When you’re watching a scary movie, listening to the key change in “My Heart Will Go On,” or just chilly, goosebumps pop up all over your arms. Why, though? That’s exactly what this week’s instance of Why is That? tackles. Video by Adam Fischer and Benjamin Bertsch. by Adam Fischer September 26, 2017