The euphoric-but-relaxing responses to soothing visuals and quirky, textural sounds has spawned an online wellbeing phenomenon. But what is ASMR—and why do only some people feel it? Increasingly, ...

There is a growing online subculture that seeks solace in the sounds of rustling wrappers and hushed voices. These people are followers of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response or ASMR, a tingling ...

For those who struggle with anxiety or insomnia, finding relief and a good night's sleep can be difficult. Medications are often habit-forming and can't be used when a person has to drive or be alert.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Have you ever heard or saw something that left your body tingling? A gentle ...

You may have heard at some point that kids across the country are obsessed with slime. Slime entrepreneurs have even popped up online, with some selling their wares on Etsy. Others simply post ...

The human brain, much like life itself, is a mystery. Take, for example, the phenomenon of autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR, whereby people say they derive an intense tingling pleasure in ...

Just as 2018 is about to close, Samsung's Creative Lab, or commonly known as C-Lab, introduces eight innovations, including an ASMR recorder, ahead of the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). C-Lab ...

If you’ve ever found that certain sounds give you a feeling of “chills” across your scalp, on the back of your neck or down your spine, you may well have been experiencing ASMR. ASMR stands for ...

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