I've seen ASMR mentioned around here once or twice, so I was wondering how many of you experience ASMR or enjoy watching ASMR videos for other reasons.
As for me, I don't get 'tingles', but I still like watching ASMR videos, although it's actually more listening. I'm the type that finds quiet, repetitive sounds as background noise very calming. For example, I always sleep well on nights with light rainfall. So I like ASMRtists that are slow, gentle and methodical, and do as little talking as possible. If there is any talking, I prefer a soft male whisper. It's more pleasant to me for passive listening (but female for active listening). Favorite sounds include fabrics, paper/cardboard and wood noises.
Basically, I put on headphones, put the volume low and can then listen to a guy running his fingers across a piece of felt or softly tapping wooden blocks together for an hour. Tho I usually nod off before the hour's over.
For those who don't know what I'm talking about, here's a pretty good description I pilfered:
As for me, I don't get 'tingles', but I still like watching ASMR videos, although it's actually more listening. I'm the type that finds quiet, repetitive sounds as background noise very calming. For example, I always sleep well on nights with light rainfall. So I like ASMRtists that are slow, gentle and methodical, and do as little talking as possible. If there is any talking, I prefer a soft male whisper. It's more pleasant to me for passive listening (but female for active listening). Favorite sounds include fabrics, paper/cardboard and wood noises.
Basically, I put on headphones, put the volume low and can then listen to a guy running his fingers across a piece of felt or softly tapping wooden blocks together for an hour. Tho I usually nod off before the hour's over.
For those who don't know what I'm talking about, here's a pretty good description I pilfered:
ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. It's a non-scientific word that an everyday person came up with to describe the feeling characterized as a pleasurable tingling sensation felt in the head, scalp, back and other regions of the body in response to visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, and/or cognitive stimuli, such as crinkling bags, hand movements, whispering, personal attention or watching someone perform a task. It's like goosebumps but much more pleasant and without the uncomfortable chills.
ASMR videos are meant to intentionally induce this sensation in the viewer, often referred to as "tingles", but the videos also serve to provide a relaxing, calming and soothing experience for the viewer. Many people who do not experience ASMR still enjoy the videos for their calming and sleepy effect.
ASMR videos are meant to intentionally induce this sensation in the viewer, often referred to as "tingles", but the videos also serve to provide a relaxing, calming and soothing experience for the viewer. Many people who do not experience ASMR still enjoy the videos for their calming and sleepy effect.