Now and then, before I settle down for some shut-eye, I insert my earbuds and let a YouTube video massage my brain. It isn’t long before my heartbeat and breathing slow down, even as I begin to feel ...

Michael MacIntyre, MD, is a board-certified general and forensic psychiatrist practicing general psychiatry at the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in Los Angeles. ASMR is a sensation in which ...

Have you ever stumbled upon an hourlong online video of someone folding napkins? Or maybe crinkling paper, sorting a thimble collection, or pretending to give the viewer an ear exam? They’re called ...

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.” Guests Craig Richard, professor of ...

Autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR, causes a tingling sensation in your head and neck after triggers such as repetitive movements or whispering. Scientists have only recently started ...