This hangout is simply here to be a hangout, but I wanted- perhaps in vain- to find others who might also experience ASMR. By all means, even if you're not familiar with the term or know for sure that you don't experience ASMR please stay and chat! All are welcome. I just ask that you respect those of us who do experience it. Even if it's hard to understand, it is a real thing.
Feel free to ask all and any questions, but don't feel like you can only discuss ASMR in this thread. It's open topic, don't worry.
. Thread Rules .
-Follow menewsha's rules.
-Be respectful and polite to other posters in the thread, even if you don't experience or understand ASMR.
-Lets keep the thread PG-13, please.
-If you're continually rude, I will ask a moderator to speak with you. I don't believe in making White/Black lists for hangouts. Please don't change my opinion in that.
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ASMR stand for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response and refers to a sensory phenomenon that usually occurs in the scalp, neck, shoulders and even down the spine, triggered usually by a variety of sounds. As of right now, scientific studies are in the early stages, but please understand that this is a real thing. Simply because something has yet to be explained by science, doesn't mean it's not real. Science just has to catch up.
Some scientists have speculated that it could be a form of Synesthesia , which is a neurological phenomenon in which there is an automatic sensory response triggered by another sense (example: people taste or see sounds). It's not yet understood completely, but like ASMR, just a few years ago, it could not be explained by science.
For myself, and many others who experience ASMR, the sensation can be helpful to fall asleep. I suffer from insomnia so the sensation is really good for relaxing tension. One of the quickest ways to experience tingles is through watching ASMR videos on YouTube, and let me tell you, there are a TON.
There are simple sounds videos, roleplay videos in which the person filming talks and interacts with you. There are makeup tutorials, drawing and art tutorials. Even videos of people simply doing every day chores, like folding laundry, to help people experience ASMR tingles.
This post will contain an ever-growing list of different links to ASMR-Artist videos.
My second favorite, Danny, and interestingly enough, he doesn't experience ASMR. He claims to never have felt it before himself, but is an acting student and is intrigued by the concept. He's very triggering for me...and hysterical. His videos aren't serious and I usually watch him when I need something light-hearted
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No. For myself and the majority of those who experience ASMR and have taken part in studies, it is not at a sexual in nature.
2. How long have people with ASMR experienced it?
For myself, my entire life I can remember the feeling, although not until the past few years have I had a name for it. Although, from what I've heard from others, I'm an exception. Many people in the ASMR community claim that they didn't experience it until adulthood.
3. Is it a medical problem?
No, at least, they haven't proved it is. There are some speculations that it could possibly be tiny seizures in the brain!
4. Is it contagious? Or genetic?
There still isn't enough research to answer this, but it does seem to "run in families". For me, I'm the only one who experiences it with just place auditory stimulation. Two of my younger siblings say they rarely experience it, but only to certain songs and they cannot force themselves to induce tingles, but I can.
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Wow, this is interesting to me!
( of course, I didn't read the entire wiki-article....I just woke up shortly ago and my eyes just couldn't deal with all that text at one time! Lol!)
I have questions!....
Is the tingling like what happens when one drinks far too much coffee, or dabbles in amphetamines? (I used to get that tingly feeling when I was an all-night waitress and drank coffee by the pot!)
I am very intrigued about the possibility that this could be a seizure activity, as my disabled daughter suffers from a seizure disorder.
You...and the article....claim that this is more of a pleasant sensation, versus an annoying feeling....which makes me believe that it probably is not a seizure activity...but more along the lines of confused neurotransmitters sending either the wrong messages or sending too MUCH message...
But, that is only my guess!
I look forward to hearing more about this!
Suona: Yes, I hope not either.
A family member is very upset by this, convinced that it is indeed medical.
Inzanebraned: Sometimes it is slightly achy. Some even describe, when the tingles are strongest, a tingling headache. Dull and not horrible. It's like when you get a sudden shiver, imagine how you feel if someone runs a feather over your skin. You get goosebumps and a little shiver. That's what it feels like, but it starts in the scalp, on top of your head and behind your ears.
On the contrary, it's not a problem- at least I hope it's not.
It helps me sleep. It's like a natural sleeping pill.
I used to lay awake for hours trying to sleep.
Now I just plug in headphones, pick out an asmr video to listen to and BAM! I'm out. :D
