Should You Bother with ASMR: What's the obsession?

It’s like Bovril for your ears - you either seem to love it or hate it. But what is this YouTube phenomenon? And why do some of these ASMR videos have millions, if not billions of views??People claim it helps them relax, others say it benefits their sleep. Others just enjoy some nonsense being gently whispered into their ears. This week, we discuss it all and dive into this weird, but pretty big corner of the internet. Expect to hear things like - the science behind it and why only 20% of people react to it, a couple of references to slime, and what it must be like to tell your parents you work for a live ASMR show.  Also, on this week’s game: we have ourselves an ASMR-off™, creating our own to be judged by you. Liked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review! Want to get in contact? Email: [email protected] us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.