Shitty Rambo Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 A podcast I regularly listen to (The Mediocre Show) was talking about something called ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response), which according to Wikipedia is a neologism for a perceptual phenomenon characterized as a distinct, pleasurable tingling sensation in the head, scalp, back, or peripheral regions of the body in response to visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, and/or cognitive stimuli. tl;dr - Specific sounds (in this case) make you feel weird. Here's a page with samples - http://www.asmrlab.com/common-asmr-triggers/ Do any of you react to these and how so? I find this very fascinating and figured audiophiles like most of you would be more 'sensitive' to these triggers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 ASMR is easily my biggest guilty pleasure. It's almost become a relaxation crutch for me. Most people I talk to are weirded out by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletedunknown Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Don't really experience it, but there are two channels I watch regularly that do asmr stuff just because it is relaxing and sometimes incorporates positive affirmation and meditation/breathing exercises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castaway Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Sounds interesting. I watched a few of those videos and my head and neck feel light and relaxed. I wouldn't say it's weird or tingly or anything, just really relaxing. Might have to start trying some of that stuff before bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I've watched a few random videos on youtube but they always irritated and annoyed me instead of relaxing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletedunknown Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 The main thing that bugs me with this stuff is that some people who make it make good stuff, but then they also make videos that are unintentionally really creepy. Haileywhisperingrose is the main example that comes to mind. There is also a weird element of sexualizing the girls who do this stuff no matter what, granted I'm not into any male ASMR video-makers. When it comes to listening to something by a guy to sleep to, I tend to prefer calm/informative playthroughs of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 I've watched a few random videos on youtube but they always irritated and annoyed me instead of relaxing me. This is the same reaction I'm having :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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