The Neighbor [ Mr. Rogers-meets-Lovecraft ASMR ]
8 years ago
Its Mr. Rogers meets H. P. Lovecraft in this impromptu, somewhat-sinister tale of a man who has more in store for you, his neighbor, than mere relaxation and sleep.
Video contains various triggers such as stirring ice, whispering, reading & page flipping from The Good Book, crinkling and tapping sounds, and of course some good ol' R'lyehian thrown in for good measure.
Background: This was originally going to be "Wholesome ASMR", but with thoughts of Mr. Rogers percolating in my subconscious, as well as finding a single cardigan sweater at the local thrift shop, well... here we are.
Dedicated to the late and great Fred Rogers of the famed Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood who I grew up watching.
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What is ASMR?
To me, ASMR is 2 things: a sensation and a medium (like music for example).
The sensation itself (ASMR) stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response and is the current (non-scientific) name given to the feeling characterized as a pleasurable tingling sensation felt in the head, scalp, back and other regions of the body in response to visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, and/or cognitive stimuli, such as crinkling bags, hand movements, whispering and personal attention. It's like goosebumps, but much more pleasant.
ASMR videos, the medium, are not only meant to help induce the sensation or "tingles" in the viewer, but also help provide a relaxing, calming and soothing experience for the viewer. They often help those dealing with anxiety, stress, headaches, insomnia, mental health issues, concentrating, studying and more. It is quite therapeutic, for both the creator and recipient, which is not that much different than the mediums of music and painting, for example.
Many people who do not experience ASMR still enjoy the videos for their calming and sleepy effect.
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asmr
relaxing
triggers
personal attention
relaxation
stress relief
experimental
sleep aid
autonomous sensory meridian response
soothing
insomnia relief
parody
performance art
mr rogers
impromptu
fictional
mr rogers neighborhood