Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response

Participate in a research study about ASMR, misophonia, and sound pleasantness.

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Mathilde Bauer is a graduate student, pursuing an MSc. in Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London (UCL) in England.

Her research thesis is investigating the experiences of listening to pleasant sounds (e.g., ASMR) and unpleasant sounds (e.g., misophonia).

Her thesis is titled: “An exploration into sound-induced touch: spatial representations, pleasantness, and visual imagery”.

Mathilde’s faculty advisor for the study is Prof. Sophie Scott, Director of the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at UCL.

Mathilde is looking for participants to take her online survey, which has been reviewed and approved by the UCL Research Ethics Committee (Approval ID Number: 1584/002).

The survey is open to individuals who are 18 years or older and have no hearing impairments.

The survey is fully anonymous, will take about 20 minutes to complete, and the results will only be used for academic purposes.

A link to participate, along with more details, is below. Continue reading →

Participate in a research study about the potential links between ASMR and attachment styles (UPDATE: now open to English speakers or French speakers)

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Manon B.C. is a graduate student, pursuing a Master’s degree in developmental psychology at the University of Paris 8 in France.

Her research thesis is investigating the potential links between ASMR and attachment styles.

Manon’s faculty advisor for the study is Dr. Laurence Martel, Professor and researcher at Paris 8 University.

The survey is open to individuals who are between 18 and 60 years old, and who experience ASMR or who at least consume ASMR content regularly.

English-speaking or French-speaking individuals can participate.

The survey is fully anonymous and the results will only be used for academic purposes.

The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Below is a link for more information and to participate. Continue reading →

Participate in a research study about the potential links between ASMR and attachment styles (French-speaking participants required)

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Manon B.C. is a graduate student, pursuing a Master’s degree in developmental psychology at the University of Paris 8 in France.

Her research thesis is investigating the potential links between ASMR and attachment styles.

Manon’s faculty advisor for the study is Dr. Laurence Martel, Professor and researcher at Paris 8 University.

The survey is open to individuals who are between 18 and 60 years old, who experience ASMR or who at least consume ASMR content regularly, and who speak French, at least fluently if not natively.

The comprehension of French is necessary, as it would ensure participants understand the questions and the consent they’d need to give to participate in the first place.

The survey is fully anonymous and the results will only be used for academic purposes.

The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Below is a link for more information and to participate. Continue reading →

Participate in a research study about the patterns in sounds that trigger ASMR.

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Henrik H. Sveen is a graduate student, pursuing an M.A. in media studies at the University of Oslo, Norway.

His research thesis is investigating the perceptual experiences of listening to ASMR sound examples in regard to cyclic patterns and spatial orientations.

His thesis is titled: “Cyclic Patterns and Spatial Orientations in Impulsive ASMR Sounds”

Henrik’s faculty advisors for the study are Alexander Jensenius and Laura Bishop.

Henrik is looking for participants to take his online survey, which is open to all individuals.

The survey is fully anonymous, will take 10 minutes to complete, and the results will only be used for academic purposes.

In the survey, you will be sharing your experiences after listening to some audio samples and you will also be sharing your prior experiences with ASMR.

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ASMRtist Paris ASMR performs a stunning live ASMR session titled, “Voyage Sonore”

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Let me begin with, Who is Paris ASMR?

His name is Flo and he is one of my favorite ASMR artists.  His French language and French-accented ASMR productions send me into instant bliss.  I’m not the only one of course – his YouTube channel, Paris ASMR, has over 250,000 subscribers and over 500 videos.

He is also one of the most talented individuals I know in the world of performance and production.  Just peek at my prior post about the mesmerizing ASMR dance video he produced.

Recently, Flo has created another stunning masterpiece that merges the sensory world of audio and visual.  A couple of months ago he created and performed a live ASMR session/exhibition, Voyage Sonore, in Paris, France.

Keep reading to view photos and videos from this incredible event, and to read Flo’s description of the moment.

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Participate in a research study about ASMR, stress management, and mental health care accessibility.

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Frank Underwood IV is a graduate student, pursuing a doctoral degree in international psychology at The Chicago School in the United States.

His research dissertation is investigating how ASMR may help fill gaps in accessibility by providing a viable tool for stress management.

His dissertation is titled: “Stress Management in a Socially Distanced World: A Phenomenological Study of ASMR.”

Frank’s dissertation chair for the study is Dr. Jean-Machelle Benn-Dubois, Adjunct Professor at The Chicago School.

Frank is looking for participants to discuss ASMR with him via the Zoom platform. The research study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at The Chicago School, IRB-FY22-593.

Participation in the research is open to individuals who are 18 years of age, or older, and for those who have knowledge of, or experience with, ASMR as a stress management tool.

The personal interview is fully anonymous, and the results will only be used for academic purposes.

The personal interview, via Zoom, will take approximately 30 to 45 minutes to complete.

Below is a link for more info and to participate Continue reading →

Meet Sharon, the ASMRtist known as “ASMR Glow” who has over 1.8 million subscribers on YouTube

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If you are an ASMR video enthusiast, then it is likely that you already know all about Sharon and her YouTube channel, “ASMR Glow.”

Sharon launched her ASMR YouTube channel on Oct 24, 2016.

Now, about 7 years later, she has grown her channel to have over 1.8 million subscribers and almost 900 videos (which have received 658 million views).

I’ve watched many of her videos and I’ve also been fortunate to meet her in person.  The gentle and caring person you see in her videos is who she really is.  Being your genuine self is key to being a successful ASMRtist, and this is certainly true of Sharon.

What was Sharon’s first video on her ASMR Glow YT channel?

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Are wearable displays a new immersive way to experience ASMR videos?

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Most ASMR enthusiasts currently enjoy their ASMR content by watching online videos.

But this is only the beginning of the ways that technology can deliver and heighten ASMR content.

Someday, the majority of ASMR content may be experienced through Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Haptic Clothing, and other immersive devices that heighten the ASMR experience.

Also, what about wearable displays?  Visualize a pair of sunglasses with mini-screens and speakers built into them.

Has anyone tried to experience ASMR videos by simply utilizing wearable displays that are currently on the market?

Yes.  After some initial testing, the user soon declared, “I’ll absolutely strap them on the next time I’m stressed out.”

What was the exact device tested?  Who was the user?

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Update: What ever happened to SensorAdi, the ASMR artist who almost lost his teaching job 8 years ago?

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In 2015, I shared the incredible story of the ASMR artist, SensorAdi, who almost lost his job as a high school teacher in Poland because he created ASMR videos.

In summary, the parents of some of his students expressed concerns to school administrators about his ASMR videos on YouTube.  At that time, ASMR was not well known in Poland.  The administrators gave him an ultimatum, delete his strange videos or face disciplinary action.

SensorAdi, with the help of a lawyer and ASMR researchers (including myself), fought back by sharing published data and letters from scientists that supported ASMR videos were beneficial.  Soon after, the administrators understood the videos better and allowed him to keep his ASMR channel and his job. [LINK to the original story with more details]

That was 8 years ago.  Is SensorAdi still teaching high school?  Is he still creating ASMR videos?  How popular is ASMR in Poland today?

I reached out to SensorAdi (real name Adrian Biskup) for an update.  

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Participate in a research study about ASMR experiences, autobiographical memory, and psychosocial well-being.

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Desmond Chan is a graduate student (M.A. in media education), pursuing a doctoral degree in education at the University of Lapland in Finland.

His prior ASMR research project resulted in the publication, “University Students’ Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) Experiences in the Light of a Well-being Theory”

His new research project is investigating the relationships between ASMR experiences, autobiographical memory, and psychosocial well-being.

Desmond’s faculty supervisor for the study is Dr. Satu Uusiautti, a Professor at the University of Lapland.

Desmond is looking for participants to take his online survey, which has been reviewed and approved by his supervisor.

The survey is open to individuals who are over 18 years of age and have ASMR experience.

The survey is fully anonymous, will take about 5 minutes to complete, and the results will only be used for academic purposes.

Below is a link to the survey and more info. Continue reading →