ASMR stands for autonomous sensory meridian response. The sensation is often described as tingly or satisfying and can be triggered with sounds and visuals. Here's how five types of ASMR are made.

When I listen to ASMR it soothes my nervous system like a mother cradling a newborn baby It’s also good to test out some different types of ASMR before you dive straight into one video, ...

Teenage pop sensation, first musician born in this century to get a No. 1 single, the female artist to log the second most Hot 100 songs at one time, and ASMR icon? Yep, one look at YouTube will ...

This, Dr Poerio thinks, could be a reason why people are finding comfort in particular types of ASMR videos ... for example, different words having colours associated with them.

ASMR content isn't new — the hashtag #ASMR has more than 16.8 billion views on TikTok. But since the pandemic, this particular type of touch-oriented ASMR has exploded in popularity.