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ASMR as Idiosyncratic Experience: Experimental Evidence

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  • Chiara Pedrini

    (Department of Education, Languages, Intercultures, Literatures and Psychology, University of Florence, via di San Salvi, 12, Building 26, 50100 Florence, Italy)

  • Lorena Marotta

    (Department of Education, Languages, Intercultures, Literatures and Psychology, University of Florence, via di San Salvi, 12, Building 26, 50100 Florence, Italy)

  • Andrea Guazzini

    (Department of Education, Languages, Intercultures, Literatures and Psychology, University of Florence, via di San Salvi, 12, Building 26, 50100 Florence, Italy
    Center for Study of Complex Dynamics (CSDC), University of Florence, 50100 Florence, Italy)

Abstract

The Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a tingling sensation across the scalp that occur in response to specific triggering audio and visual stimuli, connected with the Default Mode Network. Our study (N = 76) aimed to test the neurophysiology of ASMR by examining pupil diameter and brain activity. Assuming the idiosyncratic nature of ASMR, we expected results detecting opposite physiological outcomes considering pupil diameter and brain activation. We used a battery of self-reports to investigate psychological dimensions; for the physiological measures, we used two instruments: PupilCore and NeuroSky MindWave Mobile 2. The results showed an augmented pupillary diameter during the ASMR video, regardless of the perception of tingles. On the other hand, the arousal level during the ASMR video was lower than the other conditions. The difference between the two neurophysiological measures appeared as peculiar and can be considered as the promoting phenomenon for ASMR psychological outcomes.

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  • Chiara Pedrini & Lorena Marotta & Andrea Guazzini, 2021. "ASMR as Idiosyncratic Experience: Experimental Evidence," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-13, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:21:p:11459-:d:669180
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    1. Nicole Woods & Julie M. Turner-Cobb, 2023. "‘It’s like Taking a Sleeping Pill’: Student Experience of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) to Promote Health and Mental Wellbeing," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-13, January.

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