# The brain science (and benefits) of ASMR

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDxCharlottesville
- Speaker: Craig Richard
- Year: 2019
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology, Medicine and health, Psychology and the brain
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/craig_richard_the_brain_science_and_benefits_of_asmr)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

A curious, quiet revolution of sound has taken over the internet. Physiologist Craig Richard explains the soothing brain science of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR), tracking its rise in popularity and why this fascinating phenomenon is so relaxing to millions of people around the world.

## Lectures

1. [The brain science (and benefits) of ASMR](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/craig_richard_the_brain_science_and_benefits_of_asmr/9015ff12f1ff), 12 min (TED's player)