Increased misophonia in self-reported Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response
Background Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a sensory experience elicited by auditory and visual triggers, which so far received little attention from the scientific community. This self-reported phenomenon is described as a relaxing tingling sensation, which typically originates on sc...
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| author | Agnieszka B. Janik McErlean Michael J. Banissy |
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| description | Background Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a sensory experience elicited by auditory and visual triggers, which so far received little attention from the scientific community. This self-reported phenomenon is described as a relaxing tingling sensation, which typically originates on scalp and spreads through a person’s body. Recently it has been suggested that ASMR shares common characteristics with another underreported condition known as misophonia, where sounds trigger negative physiological, emotional and behavioural responses. The purpose of this study was to elucidate whether ASMR is associated with heightened levels of misophonia. Methods The Misophonia Questionnaire (MQ) was administered to individuals reporting to experience ASMR and to age and gender matched controls. Results Compared to controls ASMR group scored higher on all subscales of MQ including the Misophonia Symptom Scale, the Misophonia Emotions and Behaviors Scale and the Misophonia Severity Scale. Discussion Individuals reporting ASMR experience have elevated levels of misophonia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-987998f076164a548e4038b798b05d122023-12-03T00:46:39ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592018-08-016e535110.7717/peerj.5351Increased misophonia in self-reported Autonomous Sensory Meridian ResponseAgnieszka B. Janik McErlean0Michael J. Banissy1Goldsmiths, University of London, London, United KingdomGoldsmiths, University of London, London, United KingdomBackground Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a sensory experience elicited by auditory and visual triggers, which so far received little attention from the scientific community. This self-reported phenomenon is described as a relaxing tingling sensation, which typically originates on scalp and spreads through a person’s body. Recently it has been suggested that ASMR shares common characteristics with another underreported condition known as misophonia, where sounds trigger negative physiological, emotional and behavioural responses. The purpose of this study was to elucidate whether ASMR is associated with heightened levels of misophonia. Methods The Misophonia Questionnaire (MQ) was administered to individuals reporting to experience ASMR and to age and gender matched controls. Results Compared to controls ASMR group scored higher on all subscales of MQ including the Misophonia Symptom Scale, the Misophonia Emotions and Behaviors Scale and the Misophonia Severity Scale. Discussion Individuals reporting ASMR experience have elevated levels of misophonia.https://peerj.com/articles/5351.pdfASMRMisophoniaSynaesthesiaSensationSound |
| spellingShingle | Agnieszka B. Janik McErlean Michael J. Banissy Increased misophonia in self-reported Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response PeerJ ASMR Misophonia Synaesthesia Sensation Sound |
| title | Increased misophonia in self-reported Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response |
| title_full | Increased misophonia in self-reported Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response |
| title_fullStr | Increased misophonia in self-reported Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response |
| title_full_unstemmed | Increased misophonia in self-reported Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response |
| title_short | Increased misophonia in self-reported Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response |
| title_sort | increased misophonia in self reported autonomous sensory meridian response |
| topic | ASMR Misophonia Synaesthesia Sensation Sound |
| url | https://peerj.com/articles/5351.pdf |
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