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 ...

If you spend time on YouTube or TikTok, you may have come across videos of someone whispering into a microphone, carefully slicing stacks of slime, or slowly ripping strips of paper. These videos are ...

ASMR—a pleasant tingling sensation that some people feel in response to certain stimuli—is a popular online phenomenon with little scientific research to support it. Even though countless people claim ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers one listener question about the natural world. This week's question comes from Maria calling from Seattle. "When I was a kid, occasionally my dad would ...

The autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) could help you access an altered sense of consciousness, research suggests. Oxytocin, colloquially known as the love hormone, is largely responsible for ...

Ever stumbled upon a video of a stranger whispering into a microphone, tapping random objects, playing with slime, or devouring an feast of crunchy fried chicken and fiery Budak ramen noodles?

Don't expect me to fall asleep without my nightly cranial nerve exam. At this point, ASMR videos are a staple in my bedtime routine, and I swear they work better than melatonin. I can't tell you how ...