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Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) occurs when certain stimuli, including sounds, visuals, or close contact with another person, produce tingling or calm feelings and sensations. Share on ...

Defined as a "calming, pleasurable feeling often accompanied by a tingling sensation", ASMR occurs in response to certain stimuli and has also been likened to a 'head orgasm'. The stimuli that trigger ...