Here at the iNeedToSleepNow.com we post the best unintentional ASMR videos on YouTube. But what is unintentional ASMR exactly and how does it differ from regular intentional ASMR?
What is Unintentional ASMR?
Sometimes referred to as accidental ASMR, Unintentional ASMR is the same relaxing tingling sensation and feeling of well-being as ASMR but from an unintentional source. Bob Ross and Fred Rogers are 2 of the best-known examples of unintentional ASMR. UASMR is seen as the exact opposite of traditional ASMRtists like Gibi ASMR or GentleWhispers ASMR.
As with intentional ASMR, UASMR is often gotten from listening to people with softly spoken voices speaking with a relaxing tone such as Mr. Rogers, John Butler and Lana Del Rey. Another great example and many people’s first introduction to unintentional ASMR is Bob Ross, the American painter. He combines a soft spoken voice, calm demeanour and the relaxing sight of painting gently. Bob Ross is seen by many as the ultimate unintentional ASMRtist. Often the content is interesting but generally that is secondary to the sights, and particularly the sounds of the person’s voice.
For many people, myself included, accidental ASMR is seen as the purest form of ASMR. We find mainstream intentional ASMR to be too cringey and embarrassing to watch. It just isn’t very relaxing when the person is making a huge effort to relax the viewer (although there are some exceptions). For people like us, unintentional ASMR just feels far more natural and organic.
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If you have been listening to ASMR for some time now, often intentional videos can stop inducing ASMR and then only unintentional videos will work anymore.
Unintentional ASMR videos doesn’t always have to induce ASMR either. Sometimes people recall feeling no tingling sensation but instead an overall relaxation. For this reason, unintentional ASMR videos are often ideal for helping people sleep.
What are some examples of accidental ASMR?
Almost anything really. Mainly people with soft spoken voices, relaxing long-form interviews, people begin massaged, rain on a window pane, a cat purring, etc. The list is long and varied but here are some notable examples…
UNINTENTIONAL ASMR TRIGGERS:
There are many different types of unintentional ASMR triggers, including but not limited to:
Soft spoken voices such as this Indian gentleman from the YouTube channel Check It Out has dedicated an entire channel to reviews products in his incredibly soft spoken voice.
Painting, sculpting and restoration videos are incredibly popular right now with accidental ASMR enthusiasts. Of course the grand-master of ASMR art, Bob Ross, may have something to do with it but there is something deeply relaxing about watching someone work at their craft in a peaceful, methodical manner.
Probably one of the most under-recognized subsections of ASMR are medical exam videos. Student nurses and various medical institutions often record medical exams as part of their medical training. Videos like medical exam assessments, head to toe assessment, eye exams, etc are amazing for falling asleep to. Here is one such video with a very calm, soft spoken doctor performing the most thorough medical exam in history!
Nature sounds are another example of accidental ASMR with sounds like thunderstorms, rain on a window pane and waves lapping on the beach popular are popular ASMR triggers.
Similar to ASMR medical exam videos, massage videos are another branch of UASMR where often a person is being massaged by a professional as part of some training video. ASMR massage videos are incredibly relaxing to listen to. One of the best examples of this is a massage by a lady named Rebecca.
A growing market is pet ASMR, such as cat’s purring, eatable and being groomed. Although there can be a debate as to whether or not this counts as intentional or unintentional but as long as the animal isn’t planning it, we feel it counts as unintentional!
For more examples of what is non-intentional ASMR see out our full and definitive list of the best unintentional ASMR videos.
Also check out this BBC article all about the subject here.
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