A curious, quiet revolution of sound has taken over the internet. Physiologist Craig Richard explains the soothing brain science of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR), tracking its rise in popularity and why this fascinating phenomenon is so relaxing to millions of people around the world.
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Daniel Smock
July 8, 2022 at 9:32 pm
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Daniel Thomas
July 8, 2022 at 9:38 pm
asmr kinda makes me ticked off tbh – zero positive response and seems kinda creepy and leads to an opening of the mind where unhealthy things can be implanted
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July 8, 2022 at 9:43 pm
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July 8, 2022 at 9:45 pm
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July 8, 2022 at 9:46 pm
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July 8, 2022 at 9:48 pm
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Schwim Dandy
July 8, 2022 at 9:49 pm
I absolutely loathe ASMR and can’t get through a video of it. In fact, I had to stop this one at 11:47 because of it. I guess I’m an outlier.
Rob Lyn
July 9, 2022 at 1:11 am
I had to skip the whole ASMR demo because it make me feel nauseous.
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July 8, 2022 at 9:50 pm
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mizfrenchtwist
July 8, 2022 at 9:59 pm
hello , some of my first ASMR experience was someone whispering in my ear with cupped hands in elementary school . then it was julia child and joyce chen’s cooking shows in the 60s and bob ross painting , and i have been chasing the ” tingles ” ever since . i especially enjoy watching shoe shine men working and make up jobs being performed . BTW the examples you showed , does not do it for me……..great share , thank you , for sharing……….
Vanilla
July 8, 2022 at 10:02 pm
ASMR Videos make me feel good and relaxing, especially when I’m not well
domhamai
July 8, 2022 at 10:10 pm
When I was young, maybe 12/13, I was sitting in the back of the car. My mum was in the passenger seat and dad was driving.
I asked mum, “mum do you ever get a big warm tingly sensation that washes over your whole body.”
She looked at my dad for a moment then said, “not in a long time.”
Last time I asked her about anything 🙈🙈🙈
schm00b0
July 8, 2022 at 10:14 pm
I think that whatever gives people goosebumps has something to do with ASMR too. State of calm and deep relaxation seem essential though. As do the specific sounds.
It is some kind of simulated association to situations in which we are usually deeply relaxed while someone gives us close personal attention.
Roo The conqueror
July 8, 2022 at 10:14 pm
so many coughing people not good
Sophia N
July 8, 2022 at 10:27 pm
I remember how I loved popping bubble wrap as a kid… would that be considered ASMR ?
K
July 8, 2022 at 10:31 pm
I skip videos or mute them when they have asmr in the title. I don’t experience pleasure, but rather pain . White noise and repetitive noises are also disturbing to my brain.
Gaasuba Meskhenet
July 8, 2022 at 10:41 pm
I always loved going to the dentist when i could afford it
D. S.
July 8, 2022 at 10:42 pm
Somehow it is kind of irritating
Ligia Sommers
July 8, 2022 at 11:03 pm
Fun and helpful 🤩🙏🏻❤️🩹✨🌹
domhamai
July 8, 2022 at 11:10 pm
I am sure the term ASMR was coined before 2010 – I was exploring ASMR when I was a teenager at least as early as 2007.
Toni
July 8, 2022 at 11:11 pm
Oh, I know exactly what you’re talking about.
Mike Hess
July 8, 2022 at 11:27 pm
Dr. Pimple Popper also has a lot of subscribers. And her work relaxes people.
Manual Mind
July 8, 2022 at 11:56 pm
Je is just Not authentic
Carlos Juarez
July 9, 2022 at 12:11 am
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Rob Lyn
July 9, 2022 at 1:04 am
ASMR makes me cringe and feel nauseous. I’m very happy just thinking and contemplating the future of mankind, the universe, and my place in it. I’m an INTJ, and I wonder if our personality has a bearing on our reaction to ASMR.
AccioTardis Alohomora
July 9, 2022 at 1:12 am
I love ASMR but everyone has different tastes. Love Bob Ross but I really can’t stand whispering into mics or lights LOL I feel more on edge and uncomfortable in my skin after all these ASMR vids on this segment >.
katherandefy
July 9, 2022 at 5:25 am
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July 9, 2022 at 5:39 am
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July 9, 2022 at 5:40 am
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ShannicanSkywalker
July 9, 2022 at 5:49 am
I love watching Bob Ross for relaxation.. never thought of it as ASMR. My step son talks about ASMR lot and his version makes me cringe.. like chewing near my ear.
ShannicanSkywalker
July 9, 2022 at 5:50 am
The whispering creeps me out! 😆
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July 9, 2022 at 6:23 am
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Andy Cordy
July 9, 2022 at 6:51 am
Wow! These so called “ASMR artists” are so creepy! I’m out of here!
anonymous anonymous
July 9, 2022 at 7:26 am
This man has a weird but good imagination!
NullBlox.ZachryWilsn
July 9, 2022 at 8:05 am
Just more proof we are all connected as lifeforms and thus some people do not believe in magic(more than your typical sense’s) therefor
they may never feel that sense.
As in the sense has never been trained or grown, and other sense have now gotten so tuff there is maybe no way to allow them to open the door
to that area of their minds.
I would assume training could help but if this sensor has been untrained then It might be a case of you told your
body it was not needed thus you never got to develop it and/or your place of birth and surroundings made it so that sense was
not a viable option for what you was taught was needed for your survival.
Just my 2 cents, will it change the world….(I wish) but I doubt it would even if I was 110% accurate on the above topics.
Knowing the truth is out there and if told the truth many would still choose not to agree is the worst feeling imho.
Mạnh Dragon
July 9, 2022 at 8:44 am
Relax
Vegan Soldier
July 9, 2022 at 10:38 am
I’ve never really thought about this before but I used to get this a lot when I was a child when my teacher would lean over my shoulder to help me with my work.
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July 9, 2022 at 11:06 am
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July 9, 2022 at 11:19 am
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“Whatever happens next, the truth remains that for all its public prominence, the office of prime minister is quite weak, once its holder loses the confidence of others in the polity.”
— *David Allen Green* ✍️
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Rebecca Bersagel
July 9, 2022 at 1:20 pm
ASMR is triggered when I flow into art. Hmmm, so must be some connection between flow experience & ASMR. Some art days are hard work but many for me are flow & enjoyably calm as I experiment & watch colour/form/texture develop. ASMR as you say is about a kind, caring person assisting you, so if you are that person to yourself in your daily endeavors VOILA. Guess that’s why we are supposed to learn from our mistakes & not be too hard on self. ASMR is about a state of being & acceptance.
Lieve Leysen
July 9, 2022 at 2:39 pm
🤩💖 Brilliant
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July 10, 2022 at 5:44 am
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July 9, 2022 at 3:18 pm
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MishapTrap
July 9, 2022 at 4:01 pm
people trying too hard to do asmr got it all wrong. Nothing will ever compare to the random bouts of asmr when you least expect it.
MishapTrap
July 9, 2022 at 4:02 pm
Or unintended asmr, prime examples would be old tv shows as was mentioned with bob ross
VARSHA VYAS
July 9, 2022 at 4:41 pm
Thankyou so much.
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July 9, 2022 at 5:28 pm
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July 9, 2022 at 5:44 pm
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July 9, 2022 at 5:45 pm
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July 9, 2022 at 5:46 pm
Omg I just checked her up on google, she’s a financial consultant and wealth creator.. I’m contacting her right away.
LorenS
July 9, 2022 at 5:34 pm
Planning on giving Asmr a try because of this
This talk was so much fun
Thanks to the speaker and the production team!
Jake Witzacker
July 9, 2022 at 5:45 pm
That´s a well written speech. I enjoyed it a lot, aswell as the information.
Kady
July 9, 2022 at 5:54 pm
Why did I feel weirded out watching asmr videos
Kady
July 9, 2022 at 5:54 pm
creepy
Invox
July 9, 2022 at 9:31 pm
The first and last video made me relax, but the others actually made me angry.
The Rogue of Space
July 10, 2022 at 2:34 am
Brilliant presentation, Craig, thank you! 😄🙏🏽
Sharell Lee
July 10, 2022 at 5:34 am
I like to have my back tickled. The ASMR videos didn’t do anything for me, but I do listen to sleep meditation videos frequently.
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July 10, 2022 at 5:42 am
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Nyx Quake
July 10, 2022 at 9:32 pm
Personally I can’t stand the ASMR where people talk or whisper, or there’s any sort of discontinuous sounds and lipsmacking. It’s uncomfortable and gives me the feeling of “back away I’m about to punch you.” But I would consider the ASMR with just sounds, like the scratch of a pencil as it writes.
Daniel Howland
July 12, 2022 at 3:56 pm
Hah, I just wrote this but in slightly different words. You’re not alone! I liked the scissor sounds but all the saliva sounds make my skin crawl. Now I can hear all my own mouth noises and I hate it XD
UK Lorien
July 14, 2022 at 5:42 pm
That’s the most annoying thing I’ve experienced in my life, it’s extremely uncomfortable
Zak Zak
July 11, 2022 at 1:30 am
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Bulti Chakraborty
July 11, 2022 at 8:25 am
Ok good his talks made in to my feelings 👍👍
Sam Punnett
July 11, 2022 at 9:42 am
Omg! I adore Glow and Gentlewhispering!
陈开机 陈
July 11, 2022 at 11:14 am
I have a serious sleep problem and I think I should watch some ASMR vedio to fall asleep easily
fakkedd
July 11, 2022 at 12:01 pm
I had a permanent migraine after a brain injury, and listening to the soft, gentle voice of one of my classmates was the only thing that ever worked to reduce the pain. Now I understand why.
Võ Minh Thuận
July 11, 2022 at 1:04 pm
5:18 Subtitles was mistaken
Joseph
July 11, 2022 at 3:04 pm
If the place inside the brain after ASMR begins and the place inside the brain after a positive personal attention from a kind and caring individual begins activate the same, do people think ASMR-haters also feel discomfort near kind and caring individuals after positive personal attention begins?
Hoàng Nguyễn
July 11, 2022 at 4:33 pm
i feel speaking very bad
Thomas Rider
July 12, 2022 at 9:20 am
I have seen many videos explaining ASMR, and “the tingles” and have often wondered if the “feelings” are of more basic response. Let me explain. I see ASMR not as response to sound, but as a reward for intensely for searching and finding an audio response. The ASMR fans are not just playing the sounds, they are actively attempting to connect to every sound and/or frequency in a low sound environment, and their brain is in high scan mode desperately awaiting a response. A confirmation that I am not alone and that the tingles are my brain acknowledging the receipt of those low tones and creating a biological response similar to fight or flight, but in this case since we are already safe, we’re accepting it as pleasure today since we know there is no risk. I like to think that ASMR is a tool we possessed in infancy to receive auditory feedback to confirm that we are not ever truly left alone. Thanks for the presentation, and I love to know if ASMR occurs in blind people since their hearing tends to be more acute.
YoungManDub
July 12, 2022 at 12:43 pm
Jeez the TED crowd looks like a sewing circle from the 50’s
Daniel Howland
July 12, 2022 at 3:54 pm
I have a negative response to most of those ASMR clips. All the saliva bubble popping/snapping in people’s mouths make my skin crawl. I kinda liked the scissor sounds though.
Theresa Mayton
July 12, 2022 at 6:18 pm
This is NOT relaxing, or positive in any way. It is creepy af.
Pramod Sahani
July 13, 2022 at 4:01 am
10:13
Mo'taz M
July 13, 2022 at 3:53 pm
Personally, I listen to the holy Quran ^^
Sherxan Raxmonov
July 14, 2022 at 2:09 am
Lablablablab
杉浦勘太
July 14, 2022 at 3:11 pm
I only saw this video for studying English, but it was so interesting that I just took a look at it.
thank you for wonderful speech！！
Fnidner
July 14, 2022 at 6:45 pm
now explain the cringe factor
karirankati AZD
July 15, 2022 at 10:55 am
ASMR: sick videos 🤮, i can’t handle this kind of videos.
Ida Whispers
July 15, 2022 at 6:41 pm
i agree it may be oxytocin; i experienced asmr when breastfeeding 🤱