Yahoo

Here's What ASMR Actually Is—and How to Know If You're Reacting To It

ASMR stands for an autonomous sensory meridian response. The funny thing? Research and science behind ASMR are still so new that there's really no "scientific" definition for the term. It simply ...
The Atlantic

The Emotional Labor of ASMR

In one of my favorite ASMR videos, a calm woman with a kind smile and a flower in her hair whispers a soothing “Shhhh” into a plastic ear-shaped microphone, and through the magic of headphones, into ...
Fast Company

ASMR, The Internet Subculture Of “Sounds That Feel Good,” Is Going Mainstream

On July 27, a 30-year-old Russian expat, known only to her followers as Maria, hit 1 million subscribers on her YouTube channel GentleWhispering–which features her doing just that. Maria is one of the ...
Yahoo

What is ASMR? PLUS 5 Black ASMR Creators To Follow

ASMR is a popular trend on social media. But even though it’s popular, not a lot of people understand it. And as a result, many consider ASMR videos to be weird or even creepy. And we get it. ASMR CAN ...
Newsweek

What Is ASMR? What It Does and Why It Works

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 ...
Men's Health

What Is ASMR? How YouTube "Whisper Videos" May Be Able to Help Treat Insomnia

If you have trouble falling asleep, you'll try pretty much anything to get some shuteye, from sleeping in cool temperatures to meditation to breathing exercises. But a new sensory sleep experience ...
bodyandsoul.com.au

Oddly satisfying videos are the newest form of ASMR

While everyone’s busy watching vlogs, scrolling through memes and trending dance videos, a thriving corner of the internet is obsessing over ASMR. If you’re thinking all the hushed voices and mic’d up ...
The Conversation

ASMR: what we know so far about this unique brain phenomenon – and what we don’t

Giulia Poerio does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
The Conversation

ASMR is linked to anxiety and neuroticism, our new research finds

Joanna Greer does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
The Irish Times

‘What are the tingles in my head?’ The strange subculture of ASMR

The man leans in, pupils bulging behind purple contact lenses. “Oh, hello there,” he says, so close you can see the pores on his nose. “I thought you were the paparazzi. They’re very interested in the ...
Healthline

What Are ASMR Triggers?

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 ...