


ĪSMR is a subjective experience of "low-grade euphoria" characterized by "a combination of positive feelings and a distinct static-like tingling sensation on the skin." It is most commonly triggered by specific auditory or visual stimuli, and less commonly by intentional attention control. A pleasant form of paresthesia, it has been compared with auditory-tactile synesthesia and may overlap with frisson. An illustration of the route of ASMR's tingling sensation Īutonomous sensory meridian response ( ASMR) is a tingling sensation that usually begins on the scalp and moves down the back of the neck and upper spine.
