Staring down the barrel of the camera lens, a whispering stranger offers to clean your ears. She leans forward and smiles. "How about if I give you a little scalp massage? I'll need to come a little ...

According to internet memes, finding someone with the same brand of weird as you is the key to friendship and connection. The internet should know. It's packed to the brim with weird stuff. A few ...

Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) has become a new craze in the social media age, though the practice has been around for much longer. Many YouTube channels and apps are now dedicated to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Have you ever heard or saw something that left your body tingling? A gentle ...

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 ...

Ever had an eargasm? You're about to. The other night I just couldn't fall asleep — no matter what I tried. So, I hopped onto YouTube to find videos on how to cure insomnia. That's when I stumbled ...

Common ASMR triggers include whispering, hair play, and ear brushing. Not all people experience a positive response or any response to these triggers, though. ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian ...

What do the sounds of whispered affirmations, page-turning, and tapping fingernails have in common? What about the sight of slow hand movements, soap being gently cut to pieces, and hair being brushed ...