The science of ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response)

Can certain sounds make the back of your neck tingle? People who experience ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) say yes but scientists aren’t yet convinced. We explore this phenomenon on this week’s episode of THE PSYCH SHOW!

Topics Discussed:
- ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response)
- Synesthesia

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Learn more:
- Bob Ross’s Strange Afterlife: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/04/fashion/mens-style/bob-ross-the-joy-of-painting.html
- ASMR: the new sensation that’s (literally) making people tingle: http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/nov/03/sound-artist-claire-tolan-asmr
- The first scientific paper on ASMR: https://peerj.com/articles/851/
- - Synesthesia: The Science Behind Seeing Sounds & Tasting Color: https://youtu.be/s32v0rTkey4

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