Research shows that there are some differences in resting-state brain activity between people who experience ASMR and those who don't — but it's *not* considered a mental illness by any means. So far, it looks like the main difference between people who experience ASMR and those who don't has to do with how our brains respond to sensory-emotional experiences. But whether you experience ASMR doesn't say anything about the state of your mental health — one isn't considered "normal" or "better" compared to the other.