#18- ASMR: Sex or Therapy?
Do you like it when somebody whispers gently into your ear? Strokes a brush along your cheek? Bites down on a crunchy pickle? These are just some of the triggers you can find among the millions of ASMR videos on Youtube. But what actually is ASMR? Why are so many people using it to fall asleep at night? Not everybody gets the tingles. We interview Dr Craig Richard to find out what this response says about your personality and whether it is or isn’t sexual. ASMR artist and NSFW content creator Karuna Satori also weighs in on the sex debate and tells the shocking story of how ASMR saved her life. On top of this, we create some triggers of our own and wonder, is ASMR a cure to loneliness in modern times? Can it be used as a tool for greater intimacy and well-being?Head over to Ersties.com/podcast to enjoy Lina's naughty ASMR debut as well as to claim your 50% Ersties discount.