A s m r is an autonomous sensory meridian response. It's caused by the hormon oxitosin being released along the neural pathways. A new exhibition about a s m r at london's design museum, entitled weird sensation feels good opens to the public today. Henry hitchings writes about culture for the economist.
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being revealed. And a look at the weird sensory thrill of ASMR through a
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