Exploring Well-Being Through Audiovisual Interaction: Design and User Experience Evaluation of an ASMR-Inspired Interactive System Based on Max/MSP/Jitter
Yi Jiang, Hyun-tai Kim · Journal of Next-generation Convergence Information Services Technology · 2025
This study presents an audiovisual interactive system based on Max/MSP/Jitter platform, designed to enhance emotional well-being, facilitate creative cognition, and reduce stress in non-clinical settings.In contrast to conventional treatment approaches targeting clinical populations with professional assistance or intricate sensors, this novel system allows intuitive interaction using common input devices (keyboard, mouse) with no prior experience and no special hardware.It has three modules incorporating Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) stimuli and retro video game aesthetics, which enable transportive multisensory experiences for everyday emotional self-regulation and stress relief.Initial user testing shows significant effectiveness in encouraging relaxation, increasing subjectively perceived happiness, and eliciting creative thinking.This research underscores the significance of accessible audiovisual design in digital arts for psychological health, recommending further exploration into participant diversity, longitudinal emotional outcomes, physiological measures, and mobile or multi-user system implementations.