ASMR has been trending long enough that most people have at least heard of this brain tingling sensation. Nowadays, tons of people use ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) to reduce anxiety and ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. ASMR videos are known for causing "brain tingles" or just helping people relax. But how do they ...

After seeing just how many people rely on ASMR for calming down at night and falling asleep fast I wanted to give it a go. My interest was particularly piqued when I came across a video on Instagram ...

After seeing just how many people rely on ASMR for calming down at night and falling asleep fast I wanted to give it a go. My interest was particularly piqued when I came across a video on Instagram ...

Have you ever stumbled upon an hourlong online video of someone folding napkins? Or maybe crinkling paper, sorting a thimble collection, or pretending to give the viewer an ear exam? They’re called ...

Josh Dorsheimer often turned on some background noise to fall asleep. Something familiar usually worked — a television tuned to interviews, or Bob Ross’s gentle art-instruction lessons quietly ...

There is a growing online subculture that seeks solace in the sounds of rustling wrappers and hushed voices. These people are followers of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response or ASMR, a tingling ...

What do the sounds of whispered affirmations, page-turning, and tapping fingernails have in common? What about the sight of slow hand movements, soap being gently cut to pieces, and hair being brushed ...

It’s high time we put the most enduring myths about human behavior to bed, and see the mind—and the world—as it is. What do the sounds of whispered affirmations, page-turning, and tapping fingernails ...

Have you ever watched a video that sent a chill up your spine, made your head tingle, or helped put you to sleep? If so, have you ever wondered why? What caused you to have such a visceral reaction to ...