An Examination of Personality Traits Associated with Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR).

ABSTRACT: Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a perceptual condition in which the presentation of particular audio-visual stimuli triggers intense, pleasurable tingling sensations in the head and neck regions, which may spread to the periphery of the body. These triggering stimuli are often socially intimate in nature, and usually involve repetition of movements and/or sounds (e.g., hearing whispering, watching someone brush her hair). Reports of ASMR experiences first appeared in online communities in 2010; since this time, these communities have expanded, with some groups consisting of over 100,000 members. However, despite the apparent prevalence of ASMR, there is currently no research on the personality characteristics that co-occur with this condition. In the current study, 290 indiv

SUBMITTER: Fredborg B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5322228 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature