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 ====== Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) ====== ====== Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) ======
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 +===== Presentation Slides =====
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 ===== What is ASMR? ===== ===== What is ASMR? =====
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 ASMR doesn’t seem to work for everyone in the population. It can be tough to imagine the sensation if you don’t experience it first-hand (The ASMR, n.d). For the population that does experience ASMR, they get a blissful tingling starting up in the scalp and the making its way through the body (The ASMR, n.d). The public interest in ASMR has risen dramatically over the past couple of years. This also resulted in what they called themselves practicing “ASMRtists” to promote relaxation and sleep (Poerio et al.,​2018). ​ ASMR doesn’t seem to work for everyone in the population. It can be tough to imagine the sensation if you don’t experience it first-hand (The ASMR, n.d). For the population that does experience ASMR, they get a blissful tingling starting up in the scalp and the making its way through the body (The ASMR, n.d). The public interest in ASMR has risen dramatically over the past couple of years. This also resulted in what they called themselves practicing “ASMRtists” to promote relaxation and sleep (Poerio et al.,​2018). ​
  
-===== Science ​of ASMR =====+===== Physiology ​of ASMR =====
  
 Evidence shows that Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response is a very complex phenomenon that consists of various physiological parameters (Poerio et al.,2018). Neuroimaging research has revealed trait-level differences in resting-state brain activity between people who experience ASMR (Poerio et al.,2018). For the population that experiences ASMR, it has been shown that there is reduced and increased connectivity in a number of areas called Default Mode Network (DMN) (Poerio et al.,2018). Default Mode Network consists of angular gyri, posterior cingulate, medial temporal gyri, bilateral inferior/ parietal cortices and medial prefrontal cortices (Smith et al.,2017). This network around the brain is linked with internal mental activity and self- referential processing (Poerio et al.,​2018). ​ Evidence shows that Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response is a very complex phenomenon that consists of various physiological parameters (Poerio et al.,2018). Neuroimaging research has revealed trait-level differences in resting-state brain activity between people who experience ASMR (Poerio et al.,2018). For the population that experiences ASMR, it has been shown that there is reduced and increased connectivity in a number of areas called Default Mode Network (DMN) (Poerio et al.,2018). Default Mode Network consists of angular gyri, posterior cingulate, medial temporal gyri, bilateral inferior/ parietal cortices and medial prefrontal cortices (Smith et al.,2017). This network around the brain is linked with internal mental activity and self- referential processing (Poerio et al.,​2018). ​
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 Even in FMRI, study results coincide with the above results. DMN of individuals with ASMR showed significantly less connectivity and increased connectivity around specific regions of the DMN (Smith et al., 2017). ​ Even in FMRI, study results coincide with the above results. DMN of individuals with ASMR showed significantly less connectivity and increased connectivity around specific regions of the DMN (Smith et al., 2017). ​
  
-=== Decreased connectivity ​around: ===+=== Decreased connectivity ​among: ===
   * Right superior and middle temporal gyri    * Right superior and middle temporal gyri 
   * Precuneus   * Precuneus
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 </box| Figure 2: FMRI images of the brain where individuals present with decreased connectivity during ASMR, Part 1 (Smith et al.,​2017)>​ </box| Figure 2: FMRI images of the brain where individuals present with decreased connectivity during ASMR, Part 1 (Smith et al.,​2017)>​
  
-=== Increased connectivity ​around: ===+=== Increased connectivity ​among: ===
   * Some regions of the cortex (anterior medial pre-frontal cortex)   * Some regions of the cortex (anterior medial pre-frontal cortex)
   * Between the left superior and middle frontal gyri    * Between the left superior and middle frontal gyri 
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-</box| Figure 4: 3-dimensional ​surface rendering of brain regions functionally connected with bilateral visual area V4 in grapheme-color synesthetes. Panels A and B represent synesthetes and control subjects respectively. The circled areas refer to brain regions functionally connected to V4 in synesthetes,​ but not in controls. Overall the functional connectivity of V4 with other brain regions, particularly those associated with visual color sensation, is more pronounced in synesthetes (Dovern et al., 2012).>+</box| Figure 4: 3-surface rendering of brain regions functionally connected with bilateral visual area V4 in grapheme-color synesthetes. Panels A and B represent synesthetes and control subjects respectively. The circled areas refer to brain regions functionally connected to V4 in synesthetes,​ but not in controls. Overall the functional connectivity of V4 with other brain regions, particularly those associated with visual color sensation, is more pronounced in synesthetes (Dovern et al., 2012).>
  
  
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 Autonomous sensory meridian response has recently become well-known. The science of ASMR is complex as it relates to physiological parameters. ASMR for babies is commonly used with over 10 million ASMR videos available online. Not everyone responds to ASMR, some people have reported a disgusting feeling in association with it. Sometimes ASMR can be mentally debilitating,​ which is why precautions must be taken when seeking ASMR as a therapeutic intervention. It is also used to help cope with anxiety and stress. Overall, ASMR is perfectly safe and can be potentially effective. ​ Autonomous sensory meridian response has recently become well-known. The science of ASMR is complex as it relates to physiological parameters. ASMR for babies is commonly used with over 10 million ASMR videos available online. Not everyone responds to ASMR, some people have reported a disgusting feeling in association with it. Sometimes ASMR can be mentally debilitating,​ which is why precautions must be taken when seeking ASMR as a therapeutic intervention. It is also used to help cope with anxiety and stress. Overall, ASMR is perfectly safe and can be potentially effective. ​
  
-===== Presentation Slides ===== 
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 ===== References ===== ===== References =====
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 Brain tingles: First study of its kind reveals physiological benefits of ASMR. (2018, June 21). Retrieved from https://​www.sciencedaily.com/​releases/​2018/​06/​180621101334.htm Brain tingles: First study of its kind reveals physiological benefits of ASMR. (2018, June 21). Retrieved from https://​www.sciencedaily.com/​releases/​2018/​06/​180621101334.htm
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 +Carson, E., & Dziekan, M. (2019, May 9). Tingle all the way: ASMR videos chill you out one 
 +soap curl at a time. Retrieved March 18, 2020, from https://​www.cnet.com/​news/​tingle-all-the-way-asmr-videos-chill-you-out-one-soap-curl-at-a-time/​
  
 Dovern, A., Fink, G. R., Fromme, A. C. B., Wohlschläger,​ A. M., Weiss, P. H., & Riedl, V. (2012). Intrinsic network connectivity reflects consistency of synesthetic experiences. Journal of Neuroscience,​ 32(22), 7614-7621. Dovern, A., Fink, G. R., Fromme, A. C. B., Wohlschläger,​ A. M., Weiss, P. H., & Riedl, V. (2012). Intrinsic network connectivity reflects consistency of synesthetic experiences. Journal of Neuroscience,​ 32(22), 7614-7621.
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 Poerio, G., Blakey, E., Hostler, T., & Veltri, T. (2018). More than a feeling: Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is characterized by reliable changes in affect and physiology. PLOS ONE, 13(6), e0196645. doi: 10.1371/​journal.pone.0196645 Poerio, G., Blakey, E., Hostler, T., & Veltri, T. (2018). More than a feeling: Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is characterized by reliable changes in affect and physiology. PLOS ONE, 13(6), e0196645. doi: 10.1371/​journal.pone.0196645
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 +Richard, C. (2017, July 1). Undergraduate student shares results of research project about 
 +ASMR and anxiety. Retrieved March 18, 2020, from https://​asmruniversity.com/​2017/​07/​01/​stacey-watkins-asmr-research-anxiety/​
  
 Science Is Finding Out Why Some Love ASMR Videos and Others Hate Them. (2019, February 12). HowStuffWorks. https://​science.howstuffworks.com/​life/​inside-the-mind/​human-brain/​science-is-finding-out-why-some-love-asmr-videos-and-others-hate-them.htm Science Is Finding Out Why Some Love ASMR Videos and Others Hate Them. (2019, February 12). HowStuffWorks. https://​science.howstuffworks.com/​life/​inside-the-mind/​human-brain/​science-is-finding-out-why-some-love-asmr-videos-and-others-hate-them.htm
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