Lip smacking, turning pages and scratching — they're all part of a phenomenon called ASMR. We look at why millions are captivated by these "brain tingles." New York Times: "A.S.M.R. Videos Give People ...

She speaks in a low, patient whisper punctuated by a wide smile, her face inches away from the camera. Her voice is soothing and her eyes are warm. "Let me give you this shield potion," she says, ...

ASMR, or Autonomic Sensory Meridian Response is one of the fastest growing trends on the internet. Sometimes called “brain massage”, the term ASMR was coined in 2010 for the tingling, pleasurable ...

For as long as I can remember, I have experienced an unusual physical reaction while watching certain artists paint or draw: My scalp tingles. Or, I should say, my whole head seems to buzz — from the ...

Erin Carson covered internet culture, online dating and the weird ways tech and science are changing your life. Expertise Erin has been a tech reporter for almost 10 years. Her reporting has taken her ...

If you've only just recently heard of ASMR thanks to the viral memes and trending topics associated with the online community, you may be surprised to learn that the first ASMR YouTube videos popped ...

Craig Richard could not stop watching Bob Ross paint. It was 1983, and Ross's television show, The Joy of Painting, had ­recently premiered on PBS. Richard, then in his early teens, would come home ...