How I react to ASMR videos

We all react differetly to life experiences, including ASMR.

I was watching some adsolutely brain-melting, tingly, videos this week and I noticed how depending on the microphone and pace of voice I was triggered differently.

If it was a binaural video, only my left side would be triggered. It almost felt like my right side was completely ignorant of the relaxing feeling.

However, if it were stereo, with no desire for panning, my entire body would be triggered.

Do you have this? Where do you tend to be triggered most? And what videos have you been watching lately for this tingles to arise? :)

ASMR and pleasure

When you see the average ASMR content creator (myself included), we will likely say to somone to help describe the feeling of ASMR that it is a 'tingly pleasurable sensation'. But we're wrong... surely?

ASMR isn't factually pleasurable. I feel the way we describe it tries to cover the whole audience who  feel this, but to some it isn't pleasurable at all. Some describe it as yes tingly, but also an 'uncomfortable' feeling.

This interests me how when someone actively watches an ASMR video, they are overwhelmed by an unstoppable feeling. Is this what makes someone uncomfortable? The control of a sensation so profound and very taboo at this point? Would this feeling be more comfortable had it be less controlled, say in an unintentional atmosphere?

Just food for thought for today. I might make a video discussing ASMR regarding this. We shall see.

So why the name?

Lemurex isn't a word. It's more a re-phrasing of the Latin based word lemures.

My channel to begin with, was not going to be an ASMR channel, just merely a creative outlet, thus why my name is so ill-fitting with such a video type.

Lemures represented spirits wandering the Earth who were unable to get a proper burial thus were in constant pain and agony and sought to reap this onto living people.

I made the channel almost 4 years ago with no set path, but a keen interest in the different and more importantly, in relation to the title question, Philosophy.

I study Philosophy both outside and isnide school, and it is truly bliss to read the different views of many Philosophers from many an age ago.

So why the name? It both defines my interest for the different, aswell as my search for the unsearchable. I was tempted to cut lemurex out and change it for something more befitting to ASMR, but I thought I could credit a small piece of my personality to my channel. So there ya, thats why the name :)

The 'P' Word

Patreon for anyone that didn't know has seen to be viewed as something controversial, thus the title for this particular blog post. 

I have been reflecting on the pros and cons of this website now and have decided to ask you, if you think if it is a good idea for me to pursue it.

For anyone that doesn't know, Patreon is basically a reward and pay system for your favourite Youtubers to help them get better equipment and be more stable in terms of emergencies ( equipment breaks etc).

In the grand scheme of things, I never thought anything I do or did was worth someone offering '$100 a month'.

So I ask you, what do you think about Patreon? Love it/hate it? Should I pursue it?

Get to know me

I could just put a bunch of facts about me down below, but I figured that'd be the most impersonal way for anyone to get to know me (if they wanted to).

I am a very quiet person. I often find the company of myself more satisfactory than the company of others. I've been like this ever since I was a child, and saw it to be normal until I was a teenager, when words were pinned down by pen to describe 'quiet people' like myself.

I'll hold the door open for you and smile to assert that i'm a good person to someone who may not know me.

I have always tried to show you my best side. The side which I am most proud of, because what I do has helped me identify with myself that I am a better person than I thought I could ever be.

Consider my ASMR videos to be the 'holding the door open' for you. I may never know you personally, but i'd still do it, to make someone's day a little easier. Whether that 'door' is opened for 1 person, or many more.

Frequently asked questions

1. Where do you live?
Wales in the United Kingdom

2. What setup do you currently use?
I use the Panasonic HCV110, Blue Yeti microphone, with Audacity.

3. How old are you?
I am 18


I'll update this from time to time :)

Video Idea: ASMR designed for outside your home?

I think at least once in our lives, we've all sat awkwardly by ourselves during our breaks, lunches or other daily activities. Some of us struggle to concentrate from an up building of anxiety, or eat without worrying who is watching us stumble a few crumbs down our clothes.

I know what it is like to spend lunch times alone and worry who may possibly be judging me.
So I have decided to go ahead and make a series of videos designed as a set conversation for different environments. So perhaps an mp3 conversation whilst you're at the library, your lunch breaks, during revision. Any environment where you would think you wouldn't enjoy being alone..

I must state. Of course there are plenty of people who enjoy their own company, and being alone is nothing to be ashamed of, as your own solitute can; on many ocassasions, be very comforting.

If you are reading this, please please let me know what you think?