What Happens in the Brain During ASMR?
For some people, soft sounds and gentle touches trigger pleasant tingles on the scalp and neck — a sensation known as ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian response. Scientists are learning what happens in the brains of people who experience ASMR.
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