Autonomous sensory meridian response or more commonly known as ASMR is a term used for an experience characterized by a tingling sensation on the skin. The localized tingling sensation that can be described as being gently touched is stimulated by watching and listening to a video in the absence of any physical contact with another person. Once people noticed that watching and hearing these triggers (whispering, plastic-crinkling etc.) induced feelings of peace and tranquility. They sought to replicate this feeling by deliberately triggering it through sound and video
Many newbies to the ASMR community are curious about the sexual element to it all. There has been efforts to separate ASMR characteristics from sexual arousal. However the case has been made that certain stimulants are provocative in nature the acoustic triggers and point of focus paired with a softly spoken voice which could be described as fetishistic but in the golden age of the internet isn’t everything in one way or another fetishistic
Some also believe that the subconscious element has a huge role to play to the pace and relaxation felt while watching this video as the stimulus can be traced back to the safe, peaceful memories of childhood. E.g. Opening a present or being told a story while being tucked into bed as such roleplaying in the ASMR community has definitely started to trend
