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Listen Again: Work, Play, Rest - Part 3

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What Causes Asperger's Syndrome (ASMR)?

People are known as ASMR artists. And they create these scenarios that might involve sounds or whispering like a bookkeeper writing and moving around. One likely candidate is the neurohormone oxytocin. It's already well known that your oxytocin levels in your brain increase when anyone gives you positive personal attention in a kind and caring way.

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