![]() ![]() ![]() And the phenomenon has become so mainstream that it’s become a business. ASMR doesn’t work for everyone, but it seems harmless enough for those who partake. Either way, the effect is real enough to the people experiencing it. Debate abounds over whether the effect is biological, like the high caused by THC or LSD, or merely psychological, like the rush some people get when the band comes back in after a false ending. Generally, ASMR includes things like people whispering, or crumpling paper. Suburban moms and guys in trucker caps are listening to sound files that some claim have relaxing or pleasurable effects, such as tingling sensations in the head and spine. ![]() But in the last decade, the popularity of ASMR has exploded. These “drugs” were audio files that supposedly had a euphoric effect, known as an autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR). It was exactly what it sounded like: a new drug was being delivered over the Internet and into the brains-and souls-of our precious children. Back in 2010, a spate of scare stories about “digital drugs” flashed across local TV news channels. ![]()
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