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, ...

The pandemic has left many people isolated and craving physical intimacy. Touch-based ASMR videos are helping some touch-deprived people better deal with being alone. Fans of the genre say they find ...

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What do the sounds of whispered affirmations, page-turning, and tapping fingernails have in common? What about the sight of slow hand movements, soap being gently cut to pieces, and hair being brushed ...