ASMR is a complex positive emotion experienced by some people in response to triggers including auditory, visual, interpersonal and tactile stimuli. We propose that the ability to experience ASMR and its resulting intensity might be underlined by individual differences in sensory sensitivity to exteroceptive and interoceptive cues. In a pre-registered study (N = 557), we examined whether sensory sensitivity measures (1) differentiated ASMR from non-ASMR responders and (2) predicted ASMR intensity. Results showed that people with (stronger) ASMR had greater interoceptive sensitivity (MAIA2) and bodily awareness (BPQ-BA) and were more likely to be classified as highly sensitive (HSPS). Results are discussed in relation to individual differences in environmental sensitivity, interoception, and emotional appraisal processes.

ASMR 是一些人在响应包括听觉、视觉、人际关系和触觉刺激在内的触发因素时经历的一种复杂的积极情绪。我们建议体验 ASMR 的能力及其产生的强度可能会通过对外部和内部感受线索的感觉敏感性的个体差异来强调。在一项预先注册的研究 (N = 557) 中，我们检查了感官敏感性测量是否 (1) 区分 ASMR 与非 ASMR 响应者和 (2) 预测 ASMR 强度。结果表明，具有（更强）ASMR 的人具有更高的内感受敏感性（MAIA2）和身体意识（BPQ-BA），更有可能被归类为高度敏感（HSPS）。讨论了与环境敏感性、内部感受和情绪评估过程中的个体差异相关的结果。