What is autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR)? A narrative review and comparative analysis of related phenomena.
Aidan Mahady, Marcel Takac, Alexander de Foe
Consciousness and Cognition March 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.concog.2023.103477 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Asmr Flow state Frisson Functional connectivity Misophonia Relaxation Synesthesia |
| Key findings | Argues that ASMR research has expanded rapidly over the past decade, moving from brief-form studies to more formalized trials, while remaining a nascent field. The authors contend that critical questions, including expectancy and placebo effects, remain unaddressed and should be interrogated in future research. |
Abstract
A narrative review of autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) was carried out. Definitional factors relevant to ASMR were canvassed. Related, but distinctly unique, sensorial phenomena, including frisson, synaesthesia, and misophonia were considered. Finally, the status of literature with respect to clinical outcomes, individual differences, and current research applications was evaluated. ASMR is a nascent phenomenon that has rapidly progressed in scope and depth of study throughout the past decade; a notable shift from brief-form studies to an increase in formalised trials is noted. Yet, critical questions remain unaddressed, including expectancy and placebo effects, that future research should interrogate.
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