When Spirit Payton started making videos in 2015, she had no idea she was destined to become the online "Queen of ASMR." Now, millions of people have watched her eat pickles. ASMR, or Autonomous ...
Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers one listener question about the natural world. This week's question comes from Maria calling from Seattle. "When I was a kid, occasionally my dad would ...
Heather Feather, “Candy Queen ASMR Role Play for Relaxation” (screenshot by the author for Hyperallergic via YouTube) Sometimes we all just want someone’s gentle, soothing voice whispering in our ear ...
Chill out with the sounds of someone walking through a forest for three hours. THREE HOURS. Credit: Getty Images/Caiaimage Prepare to simmer down with a spot of "slow radio" on tap. The BBC announced ...
Why do so many people experience brain tingles when watching ASMR videos? Physiologist Craig Richard shares the science behind the "Autonomous... Craig Richard: Whispers and haircuts — the science of ...
These videos often fall under the umbrella of 'oddly satisfying' videos, along with, for example, people making and playing with slime. A popular Reddit thread on the topic has been trending on and ...
A YouTube community dedicated to gentle whispers and soft sounds is celebrating a milestone, after one of its most popular celebrities hit one million subscribers. A Russian-American woman named Maria ...
ASMR videos - which claim to induce a tingling feeling in the viewer - have quietly become an internet phenomenon. When I was a child I sometimes experienced a pleasant physical sensation in my scalp ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Have you ever heard or saw something that left your body tingling? A gentle ...
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. If you're finding it hard to switch your brain off at night, the soothing voices and gentle sounds of ASMR – autonomous sensory meridian ...
Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Work, Play, Rest - Part 3. Why do so many people experience brain tingles when watching ASMR videos? Physiologist Craig Richard shares the science behind the ...