ASMR is an acronym used to describe a sensory phenomenon— Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response—where certain sounds, visuals, or textures provoke a calming, tingling sensation. In practice, it denotes a genre of videos and audio designed to elicit relaxation, often featuring whispering, tapping, and close-up sounds. As a noun, it refers to both the phenomenon and the related media content.
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