To take a bit of a break from my usual vids, I thought it would be good to try and get to the bottom of the underlying question: why does ASMR actually make you sleepy? I’ve linked a video from Wired above, which goes into some detail. However, what I’ve found more insightful are the comments below from people who actually watch sleep ASMR videos.

Some people criticize the makers of the video above, saying:

Others had theories that the sounds evoked a far older memory that we can’t even truly remember, but that we have all experienced:

Ultimately, it’s still not super well understood, but it does work for people at varying degrees. It’s far more art than science but people can’t get enough of it.

Anywho, I can’t help it. I’m still going to link a few vids below for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!