(About) Furry ASMR

In this video I tried my best to look deep into the phenomenon of furry ASMR - specifically at its history, its psychological effects, how it's perceived by the public, and what it can tell us about the furry fandom's relationship with comfort and community. I hope you enjoy!

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Chapters:
00:00 - Content warning
00:05 - A strange internet phenomenon
01:50 - The origins of furry ASMR
03:46 - The psychological effects
05:53 - Public perception and misconceptions
07:54 - The furry fandom's relationship with ASMR
09:46 - Ethical considerations and future directions
11:33 - Final thoughts

Sources:
~ https://v.gd/FPGmVv

Music in this video (in order of appearance):
1 - "Concerto for 4 Violins" by Rupert Hutton
2 - "Stal" by C418
3 - "Cat" by C418
4 - "Strad" by C418
5 - "Ward" by C418

❯ Additional info ❮
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~ I never claim for the information in my videos to be 100% accurate although I try to get it as close as possible as I can only do so much research and then summarise it into a video which people can watch without getting bored.

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