People love watching ASMR. So why do they keep it a secret?

When 22-year-old college student Abby Webster watches ASMR to fall asleep, she takes special precautions. "I have a roommate, and I angle my laptop away because I'm like, 'I don't want anyone to see this,'" she says.

You'll find similar confessions throughout the comments sections of ASMR videos on YouTube. "Who else hides...