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| Title |
Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR): a flow-like mental state
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PeerJ, March 2015
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| DOI | 10.7717/peerj.851 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Emma L. Barratt, Nick J. Davis |
| Abstract |
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. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 125 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 15% |
| United Kingdom | 16 | 13% |
| Spain | 4 | 3% |
| Canada | 4 | 3% |
| Korea, Republic of | 2 | 2% |
| Chile | 2 | 2% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Peru | 1 | <1% |
| Sweden | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 7 | 6% |
| Unknown | 68 | 54% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 100 | 80% |
| Scientists | 11 | 9% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 8 | 6% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 5 | 4% |
| Unknown | 1 | <1% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 549 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3 | <1% |
| Sweden | 2 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
| Canada | 2 | <1% |
| United States | 2 | <1% |
| Japan | 1 | <1% |
| Argentina | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 536 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 135 | 25% |
| Student > Master | 74 | 13% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 53 | 10% |
| Researcher | 41 | 7% |
| Other | 22 | 4% |
| Other | 77 | 14% |
| Unknown | 147 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 119 | 22% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 54 | 10% |
| Neuroscience | 33 | 6% |
| Social Sciences | 24 | 4% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 22 | 4% |
| Other | 143 | 26% |
| Unknown | 154 | 28% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 1548. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 23 March 2024.
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#7,540
of 25,782,229 outputs
Outputs from PeerJ
#7
of 15,328 outputs
Outputs of similar age
#55
of 278,588 outputs
Outputs of similar age from PeerJ
#1
of 184 outputs
Altmetric has tracked 25,782,229 research outputs across all sources so far. Compared to these this one has done particularly well and is in the 99th percentile: it's in the top 5% of all research outputs ever tracked by Altmetric.
So far Altmetric has tracked 15,328 research outputs from this source. They typically receive a lot more attention than average, with a mean Attention Score of 17.2. This one has done particularly well, scoring higher than 99% of its peers.
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