Why does music sometimes give you chills?

Because your brain is getting rewarded for being surprised, beautifully.

In this episode, we break down the neuroscience behind musical frisson: that wave of goosebumps when a song hits just right. You’ll learn how your brain predicts what comes next in music, why unexpected changes trigger dopamine release, and how your nervous system reacts as if something deeply meaningful is happening.

We’ll also explore why not everyone gets chills, and how stronger connections between sound and emotion mean some brains are literally wired to feel music more intensely.

Those shivers aren’t random.

They’re your brain saying, this matters.

🧠 When sound, surprise, and emotion align, your brain lights up.