Every day, people all over the world post videos of themselves doing everything from slurp-ily eating Ramen, to crinkling paper, to playing Minecraft while whispering about the world that they’re exploring. In 2022 alone, videos related to ASMR received over 90 BILLION views on YouTube.

In this episode, MatPat searches for answers to all of his burning ASMR questions. Like, can he find the first ever ASMR video? What is actually happening in the brain when people experience ASMR? And can he finally feel the brain tingles? 

Check out the video podcast, plus a video of MatPat’s full lesson with Maria from Gentle Whispering ASMR, at yt.be/LikeDescribe!

To contribute to Dr. Richard’s research, head to asmruniversity.com and scroll down to click the ASMR Research Survey.

Featured Videos:

• SLEEPY VIBE💤 ASMR • Soft Spoken • Brushing • AIR hum • Lights Meditation
• ASMR Tissue Paper zZZ 🌟 Crinkles, Cutting, Wrapping Crystals 🌟 Soft Spoken
• ASMR for People With Short Attention Spans
• ASMR Mouth Sounds That Are Extremely Intense
• ASMR ⛏️ ULTIMATE Minecraft Relaxation 😴 Close Up Ear to Ear Facts 💎 Minecraft ASMR
• Jake Gyllenhaal Explores ASMR with Whispers, Bubble Wrap, and a Camera | Celebrity ASMR | W Magazine
• ASMR 🙌🏼 3.5 HOURS 🙌🏼 Fabric Sounds 🤗 NO TALKING [Long]
• Virtual Barber Shop (Audio...use headphones, close ur eyes)
• Whisper 1 - hello!
• “Oddly IKEA”: IKEA ASMR
• ULTRA Pure Gold Super Bowl Commercial with Zoe Kravitz ASMR
• ✂️ Sleep-inducing Haircut 💇 ASMR | Shampoo | Page Flipping | Scissors
• Cardi B Explores #ASMR | W Magazine
• ♥️💄♥️💄#makeup #makeuptutorial #asmr #satisfying