Are you ready to meet the Bob Ross of ASMR?
ASMR artist and generally kind man, Thomas Clery, is making a splash. In six months, the “grandpa” of ASMR has amassed just shy of 500,000 subscribers. Posting under the username Morpheus ASMR, the influx of attention is in part due to his frequently uploaded videos and his charming content. He even has one video in which he just counts loose change while eating biscuits.
ASMR, which stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, is a tingling sensation in the body caused by audio and visual triggers like tapping or whispering. According to scientists, the phenomenon can inspire a state of relaxation. Even though it doesn’t work on everyone, ASMR’s popularity and prevalence is at an all-time high, thanks to the large and passionate community on YouTube. Read more…
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