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Re:The brain's waste clearing lymphatic system shown in peop... by sithadmin on Friday October 25, 2024 @07:39AM (#41944276)
That just sounds like ASMR, which some folks can induce without external stimuli.
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Re:The brain's waste clearing lymphatic system shown in peop... by hobs on Friday October 25, 2024 @08:23AM (#41944554)
I think you are thinking of Frission https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisson
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Re:The brain's waste clearing lymphatic system shown in peop... by sithadmin on Friday October 25, 2024 @09:50AM (#41945276)
No, the prior post's reference to having some degree of control over the sensation, plus a prolonged impact on mental state makes it distinctly ASMR, as opposed to frission which is usually a short-lasting involuntary response. [1]

[1] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6086079/

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