The neurobiology of aesthetic chills: How bodily sensations shape emotional experiences

F Schoeller, A Jain, DA Pizzagalli… - Cognitive, Affective, & …, 2024 - Springer
The phenomenon of aesthetic chills—shivers and goosebumps associated with either
rewarding or threatening stimuli—offers a unique window into the brain basis of conscious …

ChillsDB 2.0: individual differences in aesthetic chills among 2,900+ southern California participants

F Schoeller, L Christov Moore, C Lynch, N Reggente - Scientific data, 2023 - nature.com
We significantly enriched ChillsDB, a dataset of audiovisual stimuli validated to elicit
aesthetic chills. A total of 2,937 participants from Southern California were exposed to 40 …

Aesthetic chills cause an emotional drift in valence and arousal

A Jain, F Schoeller, A Horowitz, X Hu, G Yan… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Aesthetic chills are an embodied peak emotional experience induced by stimuli such as
music, films, and speeches and characterized by dopaminergic release. The emotional …

Possible applications of neuroaesthetics to normal and pathological behaviour

P Sarasso, G Francesetti, F Schoeller - Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2023 - frontiersin.org
-Incorporating artistic interventions into treatment plans for neurological conditions can
improve overall wellbeing and quality of life.-Embodied aesthetics explores the relationship …

Aesthetic chills modulate reward learning in anhedonic depression

A Jain, F Schoeller, S Esfand, J Duda, K Null… - Journal of Affective …, 2025 - Elsevier
Objective This study aimed to examine the potential of experiencing aesthetic chills to
enhance reward learning in individuals with elevated depressive symptoms, specifically …

Self-transcendence accompanies aesthetic chills

L Christov-Moore, F Schoeller, C Lynch… - PLoS Mental …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Self-transcendence (ST) is a state of consciousness associated with feelings of ego-
dissolution, connectedness, and moral elevation, which mediates well-being, meaning …

Predicting individual differences in peak emotional response

F Schoeller, L Christov-Moore, C Lynch, T Diot… - PNAS …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Why does the same experience elicit strong emotional responses in some individuals while
leaving others largely indifferent? Is the variance influenced by who people are (personality …

[PDF][PDF] Predicting individual differences in peak emotional

F Schoeller, L Christov-Moore, C Lynch, T Diot… - …, 2024 - advancedconsciousness.org
Why does the same experience elicit strong emotional responses in some individuals while
leaving others largely indifferent? Is the variance influenced by who people are (personality …

Musical chills induce psychological insight

F Schoeller, A Jain, L Christov-Moore, N Reggente - 2023 - osf.io
Aesthetic chills involve pleasurable bodily sensations co-occurring with self-transcendent
emotions. In this study, 94 participants were exposed to pre-validated musical stimuli with …

Complex emotional experiences: theoretical significance, ways of induction and therapeutic potential

D Salikova, V Kosonogov - Current Psychology, 2025 - Springer
This review explores the complex nature of emotional experiences, extending beyond
traditional emotion theories to encompass a spectrum of complex emotional states. It …