TABLE 2.

Number of respondents (percentage) based on the characteristics of VGP.

	Number of respondents (%)
Outline of VGP
Execution method*	Bodily focusing	Recall of involuntary piloerection sensation	Direct volition
	15 (60)	10 (40)	6 (24)
Subjective difficulty	Very easy	Easy	Difficult	Very difficult
	6 (24)	11 (44)	7 (28)	1 (4)
Physical response
Sites of piloerection*	Arms	Legs	Neck	Back	Face	Chest	Head
	24 (96)	9 (36)	4 (16)	3 (12)	3 (12)	2 (8)	1 (4)
The most intense site	Arms	Face	Legs	Neck	Back
	20 (80)	2 (8)	1 (4)	1 (4)	1 (4)
Control of sites and laterality†	Sites	Laterality
	2 (8)	2 (8)
Latency of piloerection	Less than 5 s	5–10 s	More than 10 s
	17 (68)	3 (12)	5 (20)
Decay of piloerection	Less than 5 s	5–10 s	More than 10 s
	10 (40)	7 (28)	8 (32)
Associated physical sensations*	Chills	Tingling	Cold sensation	Numb
	21 (84)	2 (8)	2 (8)	1 (4)
Associated physical reactions*	Tremor	Muscle tension	Temperature change	Respiratory change	Lacrimation
	5 (20)	4 (16)	1 (4)	1 (4)	1 (4)
Context of VGP
Enhancing involuntary piloerection	Yes	No
	8 (32)	17 (68)
Activities where VGP is used*	Cold environment	Emotional experience	As a performance
	4 (16)	2 (8)	1 (4)
Effects of VGP*	Temperature elevation	Resolving discomfort	Communicating emotion	Enhancing emotion
	2 (8)	2 (8)	1 (4)	1 (4)
Promoting situation of VGP*	Cold environment	Emotional experience	Relaxing environment	Fever	Inspiration
	7 (28)	6 (24)	2 (8)	2 (8)	1 (4)
Physical conditions
Body movement	Not necessary	Desirable but not necessary	Necessary
	15 (60)	9 (36)	1 (4)
Eye conditions#	Open-eye	Closed-eye
	23 (92)	24 (96)
Posture#	Upright	Sitting	Supine
	23 (92)	24 (96)	22 (88)
Breathing state#	Inspiration	Full lungs	Expiration	Empty lungs
	19 (76)	21 (84)	16 (64)	18 (72)

* Multiple answers possible, ^†Number of respondents answering “controllable,” ^#Number of respondents answering “practicable.”