Oddly Satisfying

Oddly satisfying videos are thought to lie in the human mind's preference for symmetry, patterns and repetition; or in an innate human interest in exploring the behavior of materials, or in hand movements. It may be related to the autonomous sensory meridian response, a pleasing, tingling sensation. Evan Malone, a professor of art and film philosophy, theorized that the appeal of oddly satisfying videos may lie in their portrayal of everyday experiences as cinematic and, in Baudrillard's words, "hyper-real". The effect of watching such videos has been described as a "brain massage" or "lightly hypnotizing", and as a form of psychological self-care to help overcome stress or anxiety.