ASMR and research: a current state of affairs.

Is research being done on ASMR?

Yes, but most reports seem to be anecdotal and/or are reports of individuals intending to do research.

I have tried to flush out some researchers currently doing research on ASMR but have failed so far to connect with anyone.

This does not mean there are not any researchers.

It mostly means there are very few scientists doing research on ASMR, and more importantly, it means that I need to try a lot harder.

Has anyone completed research on ASMR?

I know of at least one example.

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Hand movements in ASMR videos could be helpful to learning new information

ASMR Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response UniversitySlow and methodical hand movements are common to many ASMR videos.

The hands may be tapping on something, demonstrating something, unboxing something, or just gliding rhythmically in the air.

And those videos can be soooo captivating.  Why is that?

Is it the tapping?  Is it the demonstration?  Is it the item being unboxed?

Well, new research suggests that perhaps it is the hands that are grabbing your attention.

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Could ASMR keep your brain “young”?

ASMR Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response UniversityYes, watching one ASMR video can immediately make your brain 15 years younger.

     Really?!

No.  Sorry to disappoint you.

That is not disappointing at all to someone who is 15 years old, who wants to go back to drooling and diapers?!

Good perspective.

Do you have any real science to report today or is this just the world’s most misleading post?

Yes, I do have some real science to report today that can be related to ASMR.

OK, let’s hear it.

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Is there a link between experiencing ASMR and Attention Deficit Disorder?

ASMR Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response UniversityAttention Deficit Disorder, also known as ADD, is a diagnosis made by a clinician when someone’s lack of ability to focus on appropriate topics or tasks is causing dysfunction for that person’s job, health, relationships, education, or other important life goals.

What do you call a lack of ability to focus that has not been diagnosed by a clinician and/or does not result in major life dysfunctions?

Just, attention deficiency.  Or AD for short.

So…are people who experience ASMR more likely to have ADD or AD?

Yes and No.  Let me explain.

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ASMR video smackdown: Bubbles vs Calligraphy

ASMR Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response UniversityI’m not really sure what a “smackdown” is, it just seemed like a good fit in the title.

It is probably bad form to use terms that are not in my wheelhouse.

Heck, I’m not really sure what a wheelhouse is either.  Or if I have one.

Vocabulary insecurities aside, we have an ASMR video smackdown to get to.

I have selected these two videos because they both may fall into the “unintentional” ASMR video category.  This means that the videos may not have been specifically created to trigger ASMR.

Although I do think both were created to induce relaxation, so maybe they fall into a “semi-intentional” ASMR category?

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