Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) occurs when certain stimuli, including sounds, visuals, or close contact with another person, produce tingling or calm feelings and sensations. Share on ...

Ever since YouTube launched in 2005, we’ve seen some of the best and some of the weirdest trends come and go. It comes as no surprise that the usual span of such trends are brief and they’re gone as ...

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 stands for “autonomous sensory meridian response.” It’s a rather dry term, given that it refers to a physical sensation people describe as a peaceful, joyful tingling that floods their bodies.

On the recommendation of a colleague, I put the letters “ASMR” into the search bar for YouTube. Many videos came up, some with a great number of views. One had over 15 million. I clicked on the first ...