ASMR

[Napoléon]

Whilst browsing several crappy self hypnotism videos (don't ask) I recently stumbled upon a section known as the 'whispering community' on youtube (sounds lame I know).
It opened my eyes to what these people are calling "ASMR" or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response.

Anyone heard of it?

Quick idea if you haven't:
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/autonomous...ponse-asmr

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a term used to describe a sensory experience characterized by a tingling sensation in the head and scalp, which can be triggered by sounds like whispering or brushing, and visual stimulus like painting or drawing.

I get this sensation at seemingly random times, but often whilst in tedious conversation with someone while they're explaining something to me. It is triggered by other things as well though. I didn't know it had a specific name before I found these videos, hell I actually thought I was the only weirdo who got this sensation.

I tried a half arsed Google search on it, and there seems to be very little in the way of scientific explanation. I'm very curious to know what triggers it exactly, and why the sensation happens. But I can't really find anything.

Anyone on here get this same feeling from time to time? Anyone got more info on it?


Btw, if anyone is curious to 'stimulate' this feeling yourself, try watching this:

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Oh and before you go telling me I'm a fucking nutjob for this, and I'm pretty sure most people will, I thought these videos were weird too the first time I watched them (and still do). However some of them do a decent job of giving you this tingling sensation I've been talking about.
So uh, here it is...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0_2vogIyM8
It does also help that the person doing it is a very attractive young woman

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Have at it peeps.

[Gambit]

Yeah, I get this at times. I, on the other hand, thought it was a common experience. That being given, I've never looked into it at all.

Edit: Have you never noticed how people's heads jerk when someone is whispering to them? Mine does that, and it is because of that sensation. I always just assumed it was some sort of psychological trigger, similar to how you get goose bumps when something freaky happens, or you're watching a horror movie.

[Napoléon]

Yeah I guess I've never given it much thought myself until I came across these videos. Weird stuff.

[Gambit]

Posting again, in case you missed my edit: Have you never noticed how people's heads jerk when someone is whispering to them? Mine does that, and it is because of that sensation. I always just assumed it was some sort of psychological trigger, similar to how you get goose bumps when something freaky happens, or you're watching a horror movie.

[Napoléon]

Yeah I didn't see it, and no I've never noticed

[Gambit]

Yeah I didn't see it, and no I've never noticed

I bet you'll be looking for it now, though. If you get arrested for acting weird around young girls, don't blame me. It's not my fault that they're the most likely demographic to yield good data on whispering behaviors.