// Disciplines
sensory psychology
6 topics
- ASMR Culture
Why Do We Have Preferences for Sounds?
Why does rain sound comforting while the sound of nails on a chalkboard is unpleasant—even though both are sound waves? This question examin…
- ASMR Culture
The Mystery of Reacting Only to Specific Sounds
In ASMR, why do only certain sounds (whispering, tapping, ear-cleaning sounds) trigger the characteristic 'tingling' sensation while others …
- ASMR Culture
On the Sensation of Being Touched Without Being Touched
The core of ASMR: the sensation of being touched by sound alone. This question phenomenologically, neuroscientifically, and culturally exami…
- ASMR Culture
Is ASMR Pleasure, or Something Else?
ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) is the pleasant tingling sensation spreading from the scalp to the back triggered by specific au…
- ASMR Culture
Is Intimacy Through Sound Genuine Intimacy?
Intimacy through sound refers to the sense of closeness created solely by voice, breathing, or whispers without visual or tactile cues. Genu…
- ASMR Culture
What Happens When Sound Evokes Memories?
The phenomenon in which a certain sound instantly revives vivid past scenes or emotions. ASMR trigger sounds (whispers, paper crinkling, rai…