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Giulia Poerio: The truth behind the tingles of ASMR

Many people experience ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian response, a relaxing sensation often triggered by gentle, whispering videos. ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ went to the Design Museum in London to speak to Giulia Poerio and discuss the science behind this strange phenomenon.

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