Why has ASMR become so popular?

The videos might sound snoozy to some, but they’re incredibly popular, regularly garnering millions of views. Viewers aren’t tuning into these videos for their visual content. Rather, the millions of hits are attributed to the videos’ ability to stimulate something called autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR.

Who is the most successful ASMR?

Gentle Whispering One of the most popular ASMR videos of all time comes to us from Russia’s Maria Viktorovna, better known as GentleWhispering. With 21.9 million views and counting, “Oh such a good 3D-sound ASMR video” continues to turn curious browsers into hardcore enthusiasts.

When did ASMR get popular?

The trend really took off on YouTube as far back as 2013 but it is growing in popularity, with over 13 million ASMR videos on the platform.

What are the benefits of ASMR?

According to research from 2015, some people find experiencing ASMR helps relieve negative mood symptoms, including feelings of depression or stress. It also appears to help reduce chronic pain for some people.

Are ASMR videos popular?

In fact, there are currently about 5.2 million ASMR videos on YouTube, and there is interest coming from all corners of the globe (see chart below). YouTube searches for ASMR grew over 200\% YoY in 2015 and are consistently growing. On its own, a top ASMR video can garner over 16 million views.

Who is the richest ASMR artist?

Jane ASMR
The highest-earning YouTuber in this community is 21-year-old Jane ASMR, from South Korea, who has 8.68 million subscribers and makes more than half a million per month.

What are the most popular ASMR triggers?

The 12 Most Common ASMR Triggers

• Whispering. Whispering is easily the most common ASMR trigger and is featured in most ASMR videos.
• Tapping.
• Physical touch.
• Personal attention.
• Page turning.
• Light.
• Roleplay.
• Eating.

Who started ASMR on YouTube?

Jennifer Allen
The term ASMR was coined in 2010 by Jennifer Allen, a 39-year-old penetration tester.

Does ASMR help focus?

A 2012 study published in the Journal of Consumer Research reveals that moderate levels (up to 70 dB) of ambient noise can actually enhance performance in creative tasks for most people. Since ASMR videos are always low-to-moderate toned, it’s safe to assume that the brain perceives them as white noise.

Does ASMR help studying?

While ASMR won’t work for everyone, it’s worth giving it as a try—either as a nice relaxation tool or a study strategy you can add to those found in the Power-Up Planner. You might just find the perfect thing to keep your study sessions on track and your mind peaceful as can be.

What is the ASMR community?

The ASMR community, which also goes by the name of ‘tingle community’, is a primarily online based group. We can look upon this group as being a community, because the people who are involved with ASMR really see themselves as members of this community.