Hello and welcome to the ASMR |OT|. I'm not entirely sure many people on ResetEra will join this thread (the old thread on the old forum was somewhat unpopular), but I do hope you enjoy this stay. The OP is essentially an extensive FAQ, but the thread itself is mainly meant for exchanging favorite videos and general ASMR discussion. So let's get going.
What is ASMR?
Nobody really knows. It's a pleasant sensation occurring under some specific circumstances. It's best described as "tingles", a very much physical, but yet rather gentle sensation somewhere under your skin. Basically, if you ever felt something special when hearing rain outside that was ASMR.
What causes ASMR?
It depends on the person. Typically it's about specific "cozy"/unusual situations – I've named some examples above and the others include being groomed, whisper, barber visits and many more. Regular sounds also work for many people.
What is this thread about?
ASMR videos. This sensation can be replicated by watching (or listening to) videos emulating situations that would cause ASMR under normal circumstances. YouTube has a massive vibrant community of creators (self-dubbed ASMRtists) which has been going for almost six years now. Most of the videos are binaural now – meaning you get full 3D sound if you use headphones.
Do I have ASMR?
You tell me! If none of this rings a bell, chances are you don't. You're still, however, encouraged to explore the available content and see if something works for you. It's really not possible to explain it further – it's just a sensation you have. If you have it, it's natural and hard to explain – like you can't really explain eyesight. It's just there (and it can intensely pleasant).
What if I don't have ASMR?
You can still enjoy the videos. Many people who don't have ASMR watch them for relaxation, falling asleep, focusing on their work and studies and more.
Is ASMR sexual?
No. Although whispering, ear kissing and romantic roleplays are some of the more popular ASMR genres, this has nothing to do with sex or pornography. Again, it's a completely separate sensation, completely independent from arousal. They are not always mutually exclusive, though, so it's not uncommon to have ASMR during actual sex.
Is there ASMR porn?
Yes, but I won't get into it. I'm not against it (and not into it), but we're not going to discuss it here.
Is this some New Age thing?
No. ASMR is a natural, purely physical sensation. It's not a spiritual thing, doesn't involve mind altering drugs or supernatural entities.
What does the science say?
Read the relevant Wikipedia article section. Basically, the phenomenon hasn't been clearly defined and observed until recently. There were no real studies yet, but some preliminary stuff suggests that this is probably real. So it's still early.
What is ASMR?
Nobody really knows. It's a pleasant sensation occurring under some specific circumstances. It's best described as "tingles", a very much physical, but yet rather gentle sensation somewhere under your skin. Basically, if you ever felt something special when hearing rain outside that was ASMR.
What causes ASMR?
It depends on the person. Typically it's about specific "cozy"/unusual situations – I've named some examples above and the others include being groomed, whisper, barber visits and many more. Regular sounds also work for many people.
What is this thread about?
ASMR videos. This sensation can be replicated by watching (or listening to) videos emulating situations that would cause ASMR under normal circumstances. YouTube has a massive vibrant community of creators (self-dubbed ASMRtists) which has been going for almost six years now. Most of the videos are binaural now – meaning you get full 3D sound if you use headphones.
Do I have ASMR?
You tell me! If none of this rings a bell, chances are you don't. You're still, however, encouraged to explore the available content and see if something works for you. It's really not possible to explain it further – it's just a sensation you have. If you have it, it's natural and hard to explain – like you can't really explain eyesight. It's just there (and it can intensely pleasant).
What if I don't have ASMR?
You can still enjoy the videos. Many people who don't have ASMR watch them for relaxation, falling asleep, focusing on their work and studies and more.
Is ASMR sexual?
No. Although whispering, ear kissing and romantic roleplays are some of the more popular ASMR genres, this has nothing to do with sex or pornography. Again, it's a completely separate sensation, completely independent from arousal. They are not always mutually exclusive, though, so it's not uncommon to have ASMR during actual sex.
Is there ASMR porn?
Yes, but I won't get into it. I'm not against it (and not into it), but we're not going to discuss it here.
Is this some New Age thing?
No. ASMR is a natural, purely physical sensation. It's not a spiritual thing, doesn't involve mind altering drugs or supernatural entities.
What does the science say?
Read the relevant Wikipedia article section. Basically, the phenomenon hasn't been clearly defined and observed until recently. There were no real studies yet, but some preliminary stuff suggests that this is probably real. So it's still early.
