Beauty influencers are settling into a niche trend: ASMR-style videos that mix the satisfaction of sounds with skin care and makeup routines. ASMR videos, which are meant to cause a tingly body ...

There are a lot of videos in the “satisfying video” genre of internet content. There are pimple-popping videos and even videos of cow hoof-trimming. And then there’s a whole slew of ASMR videos, which ...

Have you ever felt a tingling sensation sweep across your head and neck as someone brushes your hair or speaks softly to you? If so, you probably fall among the 20 percent of people who experience ...

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 ...

The one common theme across pretty much all ASMR content these days is the sound of gentle whispering.(iStock) The sound hits home when I close my eyes: I can sense the feeling of someone running ...

Maybe it is the rustle of canvas unfurling, or the sharp snipping of the stylist’s shears as they tidy up your bangs. Whatever it is, it resonates down your scalp and spine like a tuning fork. Certain ...

Trends develop here, there and everywhere on the internet, whether it’s the current BirdBox challenge inspired by Netflix’s new film or cake frosting videos on Instagram. One of the most recent trends ...

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 ...

Michael MacIntyre, MD, is a board-certified general and forensic psychiatrist practicing general psychiatry at the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in Los Angeles. ASMR is a sensation in which ...