Trial reportPloS one2018
More than a feeling: Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is characterized by reliable changes in affect and physiology.
Trial report in PloS one, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 63 papers.
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63 citing papers in PubMed.
- Evaluation of progressive muscle relaxation and autonomous sensory meridian response in alleviating dental anxiety in children aged 7-11 years: a randomized controlled trial.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2025Trial
- Comparison of autonomous sensory meridian response and binaural auditory beats effects on stress reduction: a pilot study.Scientific reports · 2022Trial
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- An investigation of the sound of foam and its potential influence on the shampoo experience.International journal of cosmetic science · 2026Article
- Sensorimotor Rehabilitation Using Viscoelastic Material for Upper Limb Recovery after Stroke: A Case Report.Clinical medicine insights. Case reports · 2026Article
- First-person visual perspective enhances audiovisual synchrony effects in autonomous sensory meridian response.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Differences in brain functional connectivity between autonomous sensory meridian response and classical music.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Article
- Eating on camera: a creator-centric case study of mukbang engagement in India.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Audiovisual Integration Enhances Customer Perception of Artisanal Bread Sounds.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Affective touch sensitivity shapes tingling intensity in autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) experiences.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Characteristics of vicarious touch reports in a general population.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- An Exploratory Study on the Regulatory Effect of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response on Anxiety: Evidence From Functional Near-Infrared Brain Imaging Technology.The European journal of neuroscience · 2025Article
- Paralanguage as a tool for shaping stress response in Listeners: Multimodal physiological sensing study.Comprehensive psychoneuroendocrinology · 2025Article
- Exploring Neural Idiosyncrasies in Response to Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response Videos: Naturalistic Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Stress and Sensory Processing.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- An experimental EEG study of brain activities underlying the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response.IBRO neuroscience reports · 2025Article
- Body maps of sound pitch and relevant individual differences in alexithymic trait and depressive state.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Use of Mukbang in Health Promotion: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- The Gateway Experience Facilitates Psychological Well-Being.Integrative psychological & behavioral science · 2025Article
- The Proximity Prediction Hypothesis: How predictive coding of CT-touch explains Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response and its therapeutic applications.Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2025Article
- Effects of ASMR on mental fatigue recovery revealed by EEG power and brain network analysis.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2025Article
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Abstract
Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) describes the experience of tingling sensations in the crown of the head, in response to a range of audio-visual triggers such as whispering, tapping, and hand movements. Public interest in ASMR has risen dramatically and ASMR experiencers watch ASMR videos to promote relaxation and sleep. Unlike ostensibly similar emotional experiences such as "aesthetic chills" from music and awe-inspiring scenarios, the psychological basis of ASMR has not yet been established. We present two studies (one large-scale online experiment; one laboratory study) that test the emotional and physiological correlates of the ASMR response. Both studies showed that watching ASMR videos increased pleasant affect only in people who experienced ASMR. Study 2 showed that ASMR was associated with reduced heart rate and increased skin conductance levels. Findings indicate that ASMR is a reliable and physiologically-rooted experience that may have therapeutic benefits for mental and physical health.
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