Can you experience asmr?

[Mikey the Moblin]

It stands for autonomous sensory meridian response and it's basically a fancy term for that tingly feeling you get on the back of your neck/spine, closely related to frisson, those shivers that you get when, say, you're listening to some really powerful music for the first time

It doesn't have to be auditory although that's the easiest one for most people to experience. Visual and tactile asmr are things too, like going to the optometrist or a hair salon can trigger asmr for people (it does for me)

 

[Chevywolf30]

It stands for autonomous sensory meridian response and it's basically a fancy term for that tingly feeling you get on the back of your neck/spine, closely related to frisson, those shivers that you get when, say, you're listening to some really powerful music for the first time

It doesn't have to be auditory although that's the easiest one for most people to experience. Visual and tactile asmr are things too, like going to the optometrist or a hair salon can trigger asmr for people (it does for me)

I think it's abusing a survival instinct or something rofl.

 

[Spiritual Mask Salesman]

I tried listening to a video once of rain and it was kind of relaxing but I didn't feel any sensations and I don't imagine I'd seek out ASMR just to feel my head tingle lol.

 

[thePlinko]

I used to be able to experience it long before I knew what it was. I can’t anymore, but I still enjoy listening to it at night just as a white noise to drown out my tinnitus.

I still think it’s weird as hell though, and there are certain “triggers” I can’t stand like fabric rubbing and mic brushing.

 

[Mikey the Moblin]

I'm seeing a lot of people bring up rain or ambience as their introductions to asmr and while you can experience asmr from it I've always felt intentional tapping or brushing noises do a better job of giving you the general gist of how asmr is meant to work

 

[Mipha]

I don't get the effect no, it kind of just agitates me

 

[MapelSerup]

I don’t get tingles, but it’s relaxing and I use it for sleep sometimes. Any soft talking will put me right to sleep, especially sports commentators.

 

[Gorozoron]

no ( A amazing new original hot take that will flip your idea of asmr )

 

[Mikey the Moblin]

It stands for autonomous sensory meridian response and it's basically a fancy term for that tingly feeling you get on the back of your neck/spine, closely related to frisson, those shivers that you get when, say, you're listening to some really powerful music for the first time

It doesn't have to be auditory although that's the easiest one for most people to experience. Visual and tactile asmr are things too, like going to the optometrist or a hair salon can trigger asmr for people (it does for me)

@Echolight

 

[TheGreatCthulhu]

The thing that triggers my ASMR is watching refurbishing videos. And, also watching CNC machines just cut and/or carve something so perfectly.

I can't get enough!

 

[mαrkαsscoρ]

in a general sense, yes

as for asmr specific videos, none has really worked for me so my source comes from elsewhere

 

[DawningWinds]

No, I don't think so. I've never felt a tingling sensation just from listening to something, and I don't suspect I ever will. That said I've listened to a some ASMR videos and some of the sounds can be pretty relaxing.

 

[Chevywolf30]

Oh so this is what this asmr stuff feels like