Hey guys! Weird post from me - was wondering if anyone on here would be up for doing a psychology study on ASMR and stress reduction?
I'm doing my final year dissertation and need as many people as possible to complete my study or I fear I may drop out of university. It just involves an online survey and watching short ASMR clips (less than 3 mins).
Please click the link or follow the QR code if you're interested! Happy to share the results after the analysis so you can see how you've benefited!
how could asmr help me study? ㅡ if music distracts you, but you can’t study in complete silence or with real world background noise, or if studying is giving you unmanageable stress/anxiety, or even if you’re trying to learn a language, asmr may be the perfect help for you
sooo i know asmr isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but i definitely find it useful, especially for studying. so here’s some of my channel/video recommendations ♡
i would personally reccomend you choose one or two channels or videos you really like and keep them as your go to study videos/channels. bonus: let asmr help you learn languages.
Firstly, a quick tip: if you’re on desktop and want any of these videos to play endlessly so you aren’t interrupted by ads, right click on the screen and hit loop.
♡ No Talking/Unintelligible Recommendations
the following channels + videos are perfect if you’re looking for sounds with no or very little speaking. i find videos like these helpful for reading, writing, and doing practice exams.
i. ASMR Surge
ㅡ as far as i know there’s no talking in any of his videos.
ㅡ his videos are full of creative triggers including ear cleanings, mini zen gardens, crinkly sounds, foam sounds, typing, and more.
ㅡ i would highly recommend his soap carving videos, they helped me write a 10 paged essay last semester, so relaxing but really helped me focus.
ii. Crispy Soundscape by VeniVidiVlupes
ㅡ ugh i love this video it’s 37 minuets of pure layered crinkling and it’s perfectly muffled so it’s not distracting at all. amazing for reading.
iii. ASMR SOAP QUEEN
ㅡ loooootssss of soap carving, obviously. i personally find soap carving/scraping videos to be great for reading and writing.
ㅡ i highly recommend this video where she crushes hard soap curls with a mortar and pestle it’s gold.
iv. PPOMO ASMR 24/7 Livestream
ㅡ it’s exactly what it sounds like. it’s a 24/7 livestream of her non-speaking videos. amazing.
ㅡ perfect if you need to really focus and can’t bother having to switch videos or be interrupted by an ad on autoplay/playlist
♡ Whispering/Softly Spoken
the following videos + channels are perfect if you can work with some spoken yet non-distracting background noise. i find these videos helpful for doing math problems, practice exams, and other types of online homework (photoshop + video editing, etc.)
i. Goodnight Moon
ㅡ her voice is so relaxing and non-distracting. her videos really keep me calm when i’m working on difficult assignments.
ㅡ i would recommend starting out with this video (or any of her other drawing videos), it’s one of my faves.
ㅡ she has plenty of non-speaking/unintelligible videos as well.
ii. Latte ASMR
ㅡ my QUEEN! she literally got me through all-nighters for my math class, which usually stresses me out to the point of crying.
ㅡ her voice is so sweet and calming and never distracts me. does videos in english and korean with english subs.
ㅡ most of her videos are roleplays and i know that isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but still check her out to see if you like her stuff.
iii. Korean ASMR Ear Cleaning Shop Role Play by Babzi ASMR
ㅡ there is a mix of speaking and no speaking in this video, and the speaking is done in korean.
ㅡ listening to asmr in other languages is great because it makes the speaking less distracting, however if korean is your target language this is great immersion for you.
ㅡ again, role plays aren’t everyone’s cup of tea.
ㅡ this video helped me focus to write an essay.
♡ Study-With-Me ASMR
the following videos are made specifically for studying, so like study-buddy roleplays, or no talking with page flipping and soothing note taking sounds. i find these helpful for when i can’t get my shit together and i need to create more of a productive atmosphere, and also READING! they’re great for reading.
i. Let's Cram for the Exam at My Place RP by Dana ASMR
ㅡ this is a korean asmr with english subs.
ㅡ her voice is relaxing and this video always helps me get in the zone.
ii. ASMR Study With Me! Lots of Writing, Book Flipping sound, Whispering by Jina Choi
ㅡ okay this video totally gave me second hand social anxiety bc she actually films this in her university library in front of other people.
ㅡ regardless it’s awesome lots of great sounds and there is only speaking in the beginning couple minuets.
iv. Studying ASMR Writing/No Talking by Suna ASMR 수나
ㅡ lots of nice scratchy writing sounds, really calming with no talking of course.
♡ Ambient ASMR
feeling so stressed out you want to be transported to another realm? ambient asmr’s got you covered. these are great for those high stress intense focus type days.
i. ASMR Harry Potter Hogwarts Gryffindor Dormitory Ambient Sounds by asmr soupe
ㅡ my personal favorite harry potter ambient sound video.
ㅡ no talking just fire crackling, page turning, scribbling, and faint owl noises.
ii. Hogwarts Ambiance by Magical Ambiance and ASMR Worlds
ㅡ yea so i really like harry potter themed ambiance if you couldn’t tell.
ㅡ this is so perfect for a morning study session
iii. Relaxing Train Journey by Relax Sleep ASMR
ㅡ this video is 10 hours long hoo boy perfect for those long study sessions.
♡ Language Learning ASMR
these asmr videos could be considered studying within themselves. i’m only going to list a few that i like but there’s so many language learning asmr videos out there, try to find the one for your target language.
i. Relaxing Korean Lesson Teacher Roleplay by Latte ASMR
ㅡ my personal fave, there’s a part two as well.
ii. Russian private lesson RP by UnicornsWhisper
ㅡ her accent is lovely, there’s a part two.
iii. ASMR Teaching You French by ASMR Glow
ㅡ her voice is very calming this is a great video to fall asleep to after a long day of studying.
So, for my final capstone project before graduation in May I am doing an independent research project that focuses on ASMR, which stands for “Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response” (although I won’t say much more than that).
I have intentionally provided minimal in regard to what ASMR is, what purpose it serves so as to procure as pure of a social response as I can from the survey, linked below. The survey is 100% anonymous, and it is designed to gauge initial reactions to ASMR, collect initial survey participant feedback and reflection, and also to attempt to determine what sort of ASMR "triggers" work best over others. If you so desire, please take some time to complete this survey and participate. As I said, this survey is a part of an on-going Anthropology capstone project, and all/any participation is very much appreciated! I only ask that you keep an open mind and give me your honest, constructively critical comments and response to the questions you'll find.
Hello guys! I'm a third year student in psychology at Queen's University Belfast and I will be conducting a study on ASMR so I need people from Ireland or UK that actually experience ASMR. It would be unreal if some of you could participate as you all know that it'll be harder to find people that actually experience ASMR than those that don't. So if you're at all interested, PLEASE pm me, and I'll share more details. I am located in U.K., Northern Ireland and I need people to come to the university.
Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a previously unstudied sensory phenomenon, in which individuals experience a tingling, static-like sensation across the scalp, back of the neck and at times further areas in response to specific triggering audio and visual stimuli. This sensation is widely reported to be accompanied by feelings of relaxation and well-being. The current study identifies several common triggers used to achieve ASMR, including whispering, personal attention, crisp sounds and slow movements. Data obtained also illustrates temporary improvements in symptoms of depression and chronic pain in those who engage in ASMR. A high prevalence of synaesthesia (5.9%) within the sample suggests a possible link between ASMR and synaesthesia, similar to that of misophonia. Links between number of effective triggers and heightened flow state suggest that flow may be necessary to achieve sensations associated with ASMR.
