TY - JOUR
T1 - A mixed-methods examination of autonomous sensory meridian response
T2 - comparison to frisson
AU - Roberts, Natalie
AU - Beath, Alissa
AU - Boag, Simon
PY - 2020/11
Y1 - 2020/11
N2 - Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a pleasurable, head-oriented tingling sensation, typically induced by exposure to audiovisual triggers, producing feelings of relaxation and euphoria. This article explores the induction of ASMR experiences in a laboratory setting amongst non-specialised participants, as well as the relationship between ASMR and frisson, or ‘musical chills’. In previous work, the ASMR-15 was found to be a reliable measure of ASMR propensity, however, the predictive validity of the measure has yet to be determined. The aim of this study was to assess whether ASMR-15 scores predict greater ASMR induction in an experimental setting. To address this, N = 100 undergraduate psychology students completed the ASMR-15 and a measure of frisson, before viewing ASMR stimuli under controlled conditions. Mixed-methods analyses indicated the successful induction of ASMR amongst some participants, convergence between ASMR-15 scores and video ratings, as well as divergence between ASMR and frisson scores.
AB - Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a pleasurable, head-oriented tingling sensation, typically induced by exposure to audiovisual triggers, producing feelings of relaxation and euphoria. This article explores the induction of ASMR experiences in a laboratory setting amongst non-specialised participants, as well as the relationship between ASMR and frisson, or ‘musical chills’. In previous work, the ASMR-15 was found to be a reliable measure of ASMR propensity, however, the predictive validity of the measure has yet to be determined. The aim of this study was to assess whether ASMR-15 scores predict greater ASMR induction in an experimental setting. To address this, N = 100 undergraduate psychology students completed the ASMR-15 and a measure of frisson, before viewing ASMR stimuli under controlled conditions. Mixed-methods analyses indicated the successful induction of ASMR amongst some participants, convergence between ASMR-15 scores and video ratings, as well as divergence between ASMR and frisson scores.
KW - ASMR
KW - Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response
KW - frisson
KW - induction
KW - chills
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85096653256&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.concog.2020.103046
DO - 10.1016/j.concog.2020.103046
M3 - Article
C2 - 33242764
AN - SCOPUS:85096653256
SN - 1053-8100
VL - 86
SP - 1
EP - 15
JO - Consciousness and cognition
JF - Consciousness and cognition
M1 - 103046
ER -