#asmr

#asmr

Auto-Sensory Meridian Response is everywhere right now: SNL skits, Grammy-nominated indie albums, and celebrity performances. ASMR is a phenomenon in which audio or visual triggers, like delicate tapping sounds or soft whispers, create a pleasurable tingling feeling called paresthesia. Medical role-play videos are among the most popular ASMR content, with "doctors" staring into the camera and leaving spaces in the dialogue to "listen" to the viewer's imagined responses.

Mukbang, meaning 'eating show,' originated in South Korea and became widely popular in the 2010s, attracting massive audiences to watch individuals consume large amounts of food.