The ASMR Network

🚨 Exciting ASMRNet update 🚨 We are pleased to announce that we are now entering the next phase of the ASMRNet project! Can you help us create the future agenda of ASMR research? Please like and share! We want to involve academics AND people in the ASMR community 🙌🏻

🚨 Exciting update 🚨 Last week, the ASMRNet team were all together for the very first time, despite starting this project to collectively define the future of #ASMR #research nearly 2 years ago! Although we’re in a pub here, we did some project work during the day - honest! – at London, England

Our final response video! Thanks again to all those who asked a question. .@thomass33062603 asked: I’m wondering what types of ASMR you would recommend trying to those who haven't had tingles before or those with "tingle immunity". Our answer:

.@cheeseonsqueeg1 asked: Also interested in how asmr links with very sensory and neurodivergent people, anxiety, ptsd.. if asmr could connect with autism/stimming/ seeking regualtion thru sensory comfort. It seems to relate to childhood comforts for me too. Our answer:

Garid asked: How much did the ASMR phenomenon grow during the worldwide lockdown? Our answer:

.@ThatTommyAnne asked: I'm curious as to what type of effects the physical equipment used by the asmrtist & or the viewer has on the overall experience & tingle potential: microphone type, camera/video quality etc? Our answer:

AhhhAhhh asked: is there a correlation between experiences that happened to you as a child(hair brushing, having someone put makeup on you, etc) and receiving tingles for those things later? Our answer:

.@NathanAsmr you asked: From your position as a scientist is this best studied as a qualitative psychological or quantitative biological phenomenon, or maybe there is room for both? Our answer:

.@NathanAsmr you asked: What kind of neural activity are you seeing when somebody is “on Asmr”, what parts of the brain do you find are most activated? How does this compare to other phenomenon like music frisson for example? Our answer:

.@AsmrMusings you asked: Would love to hear what your research will be focused on. Tingles is one benefit but the biggest benefit seems to be those that use it for sleep and relaxation (since, as mentioned, most don't seem to experience tingles). Our answer:

.@jake_tinez you asked: Could ASMR potentially be used in an applied setting such as sports/e-sports? For instance, how would it compare to other relaxation techniques in affecting competition anxiety? Our answer: