Josh Dorsheimer often turned on some background noise to fall asleep. Something familiar usually worked — a television tuned to interviews, or Bob Ross’s gentle art-instruction lessons quietly ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Have you ever heard or saw something that left your body tingling? A gentle ...

Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) occurs when certain stimuli, including sounds, visuals, or close contact with another person, produce tingling or calm feelings and sensations. Share on ...

Dorsheimer’s ASMR trigger, the low-pitched, soothing voices, came as no surprise once he thought about it. A huge fan of Fred Rogers and the TV show “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” as a child, Dorsheimer ...