Visceral videos of people playing with slime or braiding hair soothe those who feel overwhelmed by in-person contactYounger adults are increasingly overwhelmed by in-person interaction and soothing themselves instead with sensory online content, according to a new report on the wildly popular online content known as ASMR.ASMR – autonomous sensory meridian response – describes a particular sensory phenomenon that is triggered by specific sights or sounds, which usually begins with a tingling sensation across the scalp and results in feelings of deep calm and relaxation.47% of those aged 25-34 said they felt overwhelmed in noisy or busy places such as shopping centres or a train stations, compared with 35% of those aged 55-64.39% of those aged 18-24 felt the need to shut out noise, for example using noise-cancelling headphones in public, compared with only 21% of those age 45-54.Younger age groups were also more likely to prefer chatting to people online rather than face-to-face and to prefer to work alone rather than around other people. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/02/young-adults-increasingly-struggling-offline-turn-to-asmr-videos-report-finds
Author : Libby Brooks
Publish date : 2025-03-02 13:01:00
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Young adults increasingly struggling offline turn to ASMR videos, report finds
