Professor Craig Richards’ new book, “Brain Tingles,” will be published Sept. 4. Have you seen videos where people whisper, cut hair, or unwrap candy bars slowly to help other people relax? If you have ...

Eight years ago, 39-year-old Emma Smith suffered a car accident that would change her life — not so much the accident itself, but what happened afterward. Temporarily confined to a wheelchair, Smith ...

Not to be overly presumptuous, but if you’re a person who’s alive in the world at 2018, there’s a good chance that sometimes, you need help calming down. But barring a total geo-political overhaul—or ...

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As defined by Oxford Languages , ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) is “a feeling of well-being combined with a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. ASMR videos are known for causing "brain tingles" or just helping people relax. But how do they ...

Nails scraping on rough fabric. Stories told in breathy whispers. Lips smacking and teeth crunching. For some, these sounds do little more than make the listener feel unsettled or disturbed, but for a ...

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) - the relaxing 'brain tingles' experienced by some people in response to specific triggers, such as whispering, tapping and slow hand movements -- may have ...

Her voice never registers above a whisper. She stares at you with soft eyes. Then slowly, she turns the pages of a book, tapping her fingers softly against the paper. The sound of her voice and ...