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Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) has become a new craze in the social media age, though the practice has been around for much longer. Many YouTube channels and apps are now dedicated to ...

These videos often fall under the umbrella of 'oddly satisfying' videos, along with, for example, people making and playing with slime. A popular Reddit thread on the topic has been trending on and ...

Common ASMR triggers include whispering, hair play, and ear brushing. Not all people experience a positive response or any response to these triggers, though. ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian ...

ASMR - a strange tingle in the head caused by certain sights and sounds - is a growing YouTube subculture. Now scientists are starting to investigate what the possible causes might be. Just over a ...

ASMR videos - which claim to induce a tingling feeling in the viewer - have quietly become an internet phenomenon. When I was a child I sometimes experienced a pleasant physical sensation in my scalp ...

Michael MacIntyre, MD, is a board-certified general and forensic psychiatrist practicing general psychiatry at the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in Los Angeles. Have you felt a tingling sensation ...

Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR), the brain tingling sensation millions of people seek out online, may be more than just a pleasant feeling. A new study finds that it also provides ...

Don't expect me to fall asleep without my nightly cranial nerve exam. At this point, ASMR videos are a staple in my bedtime routine, and I swear they work better than melatonin. I can't tell you how ...