24 Fascinating Facts About ASMR ("In" ASMR)

Does the sound of whispering trigger a sense of relaxation in your brain? What about paper-crinkling, finger-tapping, or Bob Ross talking about painting happy little trees? If simple actions like these give you "brain tingles," you may be experiencing a reaction known as autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR.

In this (very quiet) edition of The List Show, Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy dives into the fascinating world of ASMR, including what triggers it and who the most popular ASMRtist is out there today. So get comfortable and listen up.

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