There are a lot of videos in the “satisfying video” genre of internet content. There are pimple-popping videos and even videos of cow hoof-trimming. And then there’s a whole slew of ASMR videos, which ...

ASMR stands for “autonomous sensory meridian response.” It’s a rather dry term, given that it refers to a physical sensation people describe as a peaceful, joyful tingling that floods their bodies.